President Ram Nath Kovind opened the annual “Udyanotsav” of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
The main attraction of this year’s “Udyanotsav” will be 11 varieties of Tulips which are expected to bloom in phases during February. Flower Carpets in magnificent designs will also be on display in the Central Lawns.
The dominant colour scheme of this year’s ornamental flowers is white, yellow, red and orange. A small cactus corner has also been landscaped along with some air purifying plants in the gardens.
According to a communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Mughal Gardens will remain open for the general public from February 12 to March 16 (except on Mondays which are maintenance days) between 1000 hrs to 1700 hrs (last entry at 1600 hrs).
“Visitors will be allowed to see the Gardens only through advance online booking,” the communique said.