Archive · 14 Aug 2026
President Murmu inaugurates Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals 2026
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, opened a beautiful garden called Amrit Udyan for everyone to visit.
The garden is in New Delhi, at the President's house, which is called Rashtrapati Bhavan.
People can visit it from August 16 to September 15.
The garden is full of many different kinds of colorful flowers.
Visitors can stroll through areas like the Banyan Garden, the Bonsai Garden, and the Central Lawn.
There is even a little water stream with small waterfalls, called the Babbling Brook.
Visiting the garden is free, but you have to book a slot on a website before you go.
The garden closes on Mondays so the workers can take care of the plants.
Special buses will take visitors from the nearby Metro station to the garden every 30 minutes.
Visitors can also see the Rashtrapati Bhavan building and its museum, and watch the Change-of-Guard Ceremony on Saturdays.
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition 2026, open to the public from August 16 to September 15.
The garden will remain open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with last entry at 5 p.m., and will be closed on all Mondays for maintenance.
Entry is free of cost, but visitors must book slots online in advance at visit.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in; no on-the-spot booking is available.
Visitor entry and exit will be through Gate No. 35 near North Avenue Road, with a shuttle bus service from Central Secretariat Metro Station every 30 minutes.
Attractions include varieties of flowers, the Babbling Brook water stream with cascades, and the Banyan Garden with reflexology paths.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the garden for the general public.
- What
- The Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition 2026 was opened to the public.
- When
- Inaugurated on Friday, with public access from August 16 to September 15, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
- Where
- Amrit Udyan at the President's Estate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, with entry at Gate No. 35 near North Avenue Road.
- Why
- To let the public view the summer annuals flowers and the garden's attractions during the summer season.
- Event
- Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition 2026
- Inaugurated by
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Public visiting period
- August 16 to September 15, 2026
- Timings
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry at 5 p.m.)
- Closed on
- All Mondays for maintenance
- Entry point
- Gate No. 35, near North Avenue Road
- Admission
- Free, with online slot booking at visit.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in
- Shuttle service
- From Central Secretariat Metro Station every 30 minutes, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
