Mughal Gardens to open for public from Feb 5

at 2:15 pm

New Delhi (NVI): The iconic Mughal Garden at the heart of the President’s Estate will be opened for general public from February 5.

President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the annual “Udyanotsav” of Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow.

The gardens will remain open for the general public from February 5 to March 08 between 10 PM to 04, except on Mondays which are maintenance days.

The main attraction of this year’s Udyanotsav, beside Tulips and exotic flowers, are Bulbous flowerings. Around 10,000 Tulips specially cultivated in Mughal Gardens are expected to bloom during February.

They are in vivid colors of red, white, orange and yellow mixed with red and pink.

Flower carpets in magnificent designs will also be on display in the central lawns revealing the skill and craft of the gardeners at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The dominant color scheme of this year’s ornamental flowers is white, yellow, red and orange.

As in previous years, a small beautified cactus corner with interesting varieties of cactus and succulents has been landscaped. Air purifying plants have also been showcased at the gardens.