New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition 2026 on Friday, throwing open the premier garden in the President’s Estate to public from August 16 to September 15, an official said.
During the Summer Annuals, the Amrit Udyan will remain open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last entry at 5 p.m.
The Udyan will remain closed on all Mondays for maintenance, an official statement said.
Entry and exit for visitors will be from Gate No. 35, located near North Avenue Road.
“Entry to Amrit Udyan will be free of cost. Visitors will have to book their entry slots online at visit.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in advance,” the statement said.
Booking of slots for a particular day will close at 10 a.m. on the previous day. There will be no on-the-spot booking available.
For the convenience of the visitors, drinking water stalls, first aid posts, rain shelter and restrooms will be set up along the route of the visit, the statement added.
A shuttle bus service will also be available from the Central Secretariat Metro Station to the entry point to the Amrit Udyan at an interval of every 30 minutes between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Earlier, the Amrit Udyan Winter Annuals Edition 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan was opened to public from February 3 to March 31, 2026.
The usual designated visitor route includes Bal Vatika, Pulmeria Garden, Banyan Garden, Bonsai Garden, Babbling Brook, Central Lawn, Long Garden and Circular Garden.
Apart from various varieties of flowers, visitors will be able to see the Babbling Brook, described as a water stream with cascades, and the Banyan Garden with reflexology paths.
The visitors are permitted to carry mobile phones, electronic keys, purses or handbags, water bottles, and milk bottles for infants.
Facilities such as drinking water, toilets, and first aid or medical services will be available along the public route.
In addition to Amrit Udyan, the public can also visit Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum from Tuesday to Sunday, and witness the Change-of-Guard Ceremony every Saturday at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, a statement said.
–IANS
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