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Punjabi festivals (Pakistan)

Okay kiddo, let me tell you about Punjabi festivals in Pakistan in a way that's easy for you to understand.

Punjabi festivals are celebrations that happen in the province of Punjab in Pakistan. Punjab is a place where many people speak Punjabi, which is a language that sounds like "balle balle" and "ho jao"! Punjabi festivals are all about having fun, eating yummy food, and spending time with family and friends.

One of the biggest Punjabi festivals in Pakistan is called Basant. It happens in the springtime, when the weather starts to get warmer and people can see kites flying in the sky. Basant is a fun festival where people wear colorful clothes and fly kites with their friends and family. People also eat yummy food like samosas and pakoras.

Another big Punjabi festival in Pakistan is called Eid-ul-Fitr. This is a special celebration that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. During Ramadan, people fast from sunrise to sunset, which means they don't eat or drink anything during the day. Eid-ul-Fitr is a time when people celebrate by eating delicious food, putting on new clothes and exchanging gifts with their loved ones.

There are many other Punjabi festivals in Pakistan, like Lohri, which happens in January and celebrates the winter solstice, and Diwali, which is a festival of lights that happens in the fall. No matter which festival it is, Punjabi people always make sure to have fun, eat well, and spend time with their family and friends!