"Basant- pala aurant"

"Basant- pala aurant", Not Any More 

Basant is celebrated at a time when the winter months are nearing to an end and spring is just around the corner. There is a famous Punjabi phrase for this event "Basant- pala aurant", which means that with the advent of Basant the cold weather flies away.

The celebrations kick off with people especially the women wearing bright yellow clothes, while families and friends gather together at rooftop feasts to mark the occasion.

Basant in Lahore knows no religious, political or sexual boundaries. It knows only one thing and that is the spirit of the city to which it is celebrated as a tribute each year round.

 

Massive public events have been arranged in various parks and arenas, while all the prominent rooftops have literally been sold out over the weekend to companies wishing to accommodate their guest for the gala event.

The hype of Basant in Lahore has grown so much that nowadays even the foreign media comes all the way from the west to report on the event.

Everyone becomes a part of the festivities during the Basant week even people who have never flown kites also try to chip in and enjoy the event.