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President of India Inaugurates Udyan Utsav-I, 2024 at Amrit Udyan

New Delhi: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, graced the inauguration of Udyan Utsav – I, 2024. Under this celebration, Amrit Udyan will be open to the public from February 2 to March 31, 2024, excluding Mondays designated for maintenance.

The schedule includes special days for various categories:

  • February 22: Open for differently-abled and visually challenged persons.
  • February 23: Open for personnel of defence, paramilitary, and police forces.
  • March 1: Open for women, tribals, and women Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
  • March 5: Open for children of orphanages.

Bookings can be made online at https://visit.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in or through Self Service Kiosks placed outside Gate no. 35. The booking of slots is free.

Entry and exit for all visitors will be from Gate No. 35 of the President’s Estate, near the intersection of North Avenue Road and Rashtrapati Bhavan. A shuttle bus service from Central Secretariat Metro Station to Gate No. 35 will be available every 30 minutes between 9.30 am to 5.00 pm.

Visitors are allowed to carry mobile phones, electronic keys, purses/handbags, water bottles, and milk bottles for infants. Drinking water, toilets, and first aid/medical facilities will be available along the public route.

Visitors will have the opportunity to explore various attractions during the Udyan Utsav, including:

  • 225-year-old Sheesham tree
  • Bal Vatika: Tree-house, Babbling Brook, Nature’s classroom for children
  • Theme Garden: 42,000 Tulips of 18 varieties creating a landscaping marvel
  • Amrit Udyan Signature: An elevated, artistic garden signature for beautiful selfies
  • Floral Clock: A stationary clock manifested in floral art
  • Bonsai Garden: Over 300 Bonsais, many of which are decades old
  • Musical Fountains: Fountains synchronized to classical Indian music
  • Central Lawn: Landscape of rare and exotic flowers
  • Long Garden: Elongated Rose Garden, Chhoti Narangi, and Hanging Gardens
  • Circular Garden: Stepped landscape, circular symmetries with Stocks and Fragrant Climbers
  • Vertical Garden, Tray Garden, Gardens in Wheelbarrows, Zen Garden, Majestic Banyans
  • Food Court: Stalls by TRIFED, ITDC, etc.

In addition to Amrit Udyan, visitors can explore Rashtrapati Bhavan and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum six days a week (from Tuesday to Sunday). They can also witness the Change-of-Guard Ceremony every Saturday, except on Gazetted Holidays. School students can visit the Museum free of cost during the Udyan Utsav.

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