Tirgan Summer Festival 2023 in Toronto

Festivals also stimulate economic activities since they provide employment opportunities to people. When Basant was banned in 2005, around 150,000 people in Lahore and 180,000 people in Gujranwala and Kasur lost their jobs. The recent ban on the celebration of Valentine’s Day also deprived many people from earning a living by selling flowers, gifts and balloons. Festivals have historically been a great source of entertainment especially before the advent of mass-produced entertainment.