The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the opening of the Amrit Udyan Winter Annuals Edition 2025 today (February 1, 2025). The Amrit Udyan will open for public viewing from February 2 to March 30, 2025.
People can visit the Udyan six days a week between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., except on Mondays, which are maintenance days. The Udyan will also remain closed on February 5 (due to polling for the Delhi Legislative Assembly), February 20 and 21 (due to the Visitors’ Conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan), and March 14 (on account of Holi).
The Amrit Udyan will be open for special categories on the following days:
· March 26 – for divyangjan
· March 27 – for personnel of defence, paramilitary and police forces
· March 28 – for women and tribal women’s SHGs
· March 29 – for senior citizens
Booking and entry to the Garden is free of cost. Booking can be made at https://visit.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in/. Walk-in entry is also available.
Entry and exit for all visitors will be from Gate No. 35 of the President’s Estate, close to where North Avenue meets Rashtrapati Bhavan. For the convenience of visitors, shuttle bus service from Central Secretariat Metro Station to Gate No. 35 will be available every 30 minutes between 9.30 am and 6.00 pm.
Visitors can carry mobile phones, electronic keys, purses/handbags, water bottles and milk bottles for infants. Provision for drinking water, toilets, and first aid/medical facilities will be made at various places along the public route.
Route for the visitors will be Bal Vatika – Plumeria theme Garden – Bonsai Garden – Central Lawn – Long Garden – Circular Garden.
Visitors can get detailed information about any display by scanning QR codes.
Along with tulips this year visitors will be able to see 140 different types of roses and more than 80 other flowers.
Rashtrapati Bhavan will also host Vividhta Ka Amrit Mahotsav as part of Amrit Udyan from March 6 to 9, 2025. This year’s Mahotsav will showcase the rich cultural heritage and unique traditions of Southern India.
Apart from the Amrit Udyan, people can also visit 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. More details are available at https://visit.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in.
