Sales of kites and kite string in Lahore have surged past Rs540 million within three days, reflecting strong demand ahead of the Basant kite-flying celebrations, according to the Kite Association. The association reported that more than 500,000 kites were sold in a single day, while production has intensified in Peshawar’s historic Yakatoot Bazaar, where skilled craftsmen are working round the clock to meet rising orders from Lahore and other cities. Shopkeepers said kite-making workshops across Peshawar are operating at full capacity, producing large quantities of kites and reels at affordable prices. Meanwhile, the Punjab government has declared February 6 and 7, 2026, as public holidays across the province, granting a long weekend to facilitate Basant festivities in Lahore.