Kite Festival:
Flying kites is a popular hobby among children worldwide. Many children are passionate about kite flying. They get bee for kiting in their bonnet. China is considered the kite capital of the world. Kite festivals are celebrated annually in various regions across the globe. In countries like Pakistan and India, the kite festival known as “Basant” is celebrated during the spring season on Basant Panchami day in Punjab. This festival typically falls on the fifth day of the lunar month of Magha according to the Punjabi calendar.
Kite Festival in Pakistan and India:
Pakistanis and Indians come together to celebrate this festival with immense joy, vigor, and excitement. The arrival of spring enhances the celebration with the beauty of nature. Flying kites of various colors and shapes is a common tradition during this festival. Initially a Hindu festival of Punjab, Basant is now celebrated in numerous countries around the world. Cities like Lahore, Delhi, Karachi, and Mumbai witness a large gathering of people from all walks of life, including men, women, old people and children, coming together to partake in the festivities. Various competitions are held on this day, and a wide array of sweet dishes and desserts are prepared, drawing the interest of foreigners. Kite flying continues into the night, illuminating the sky in a unique and mesmerizing manner.
Threats of Flying Kites:
But in the present time, the government of Pakistan has banned kite flying because of its fatal effects like falling from the roof in carelessness, cutting of neck, electrocution etc. If you were caught flying kites by police, there should be serious consequences that you will face such as imprisonment, fine etc. Nevertheless, despite of all this, people celebrated Basant greatly. In conclusion, Basant (Kite Flying festival) is ultimately an enjoyable and fruitful experience for all people.
