The famous Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan will now be called 'Amrit Udyan,' according to an official announcement published on Saturday.
The beautiful gardens are only exposed to the public once a year and this time the date has been declared as January 31.
President Droupadi Murmu will attend the opening of Rashtrapati Bhavan's gardens - Udyan Utsav 2023 - on Sunday, according to a release.
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India's independence, known as 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav,' the President of India is happy to rename the Rashtrapati Bhavan gardens 'Amrit Udyan'.
Three other national capital landmarks had their names changed previously by the government: Raj Path was renamed Kartavya Path, Race Course Road was renamed Lok Kalyan Marg, and Aurangzeb Road at the India Gate hexagon was given the name of the late president and Bharat Ratna APJ Abdul Kalam. The renaming of the stretch and other facilities is consistent with the Centre's stated goal of eliminating all traces of colonial thinking.
When will Amrit Udyan be available to the public?
The Amrit Udyan gardens will be inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu. Visitors are welcome in the bright green garden loaded with lovely blossoms from January 31 to March 2023. However, the garden will be closed for the following days:
• Mondays: Due to maintenance.
• March 18: Due to Holi.
• March 28-31: Because the gardens will be open to specific groups such as farmers (on March 28), individuals with disabilities (on March 29), members of the armed forces, paramilitary organisations, and police (on March 30), and self-organized tribal women groups (on March 31). (on March 31).
Visitors will be able to visit in six-hour increments between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The two forenoon slots (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) will have a capacity of 7,500 guests during the week and 10,000 visitors on weekends. The four-afternoon slots (12 noon to 4 pm) will have a capacity of 5,000 guests each slot throughout the week and 7,500 visitors on weekends.
Visitors can stroll through the various sections of the garden, each with its own unique features, such as the musical fountain, the herbal garden, and the bonsai garden. One of the highlights of the Amrit Udyan is the blooming of tulips, roses, and other flowers in spring, which attracts a large number of tourists and nature lovers.