Bhubaneswar: The Central Government on Saturday renamed the iconic Mughal Gardens at the President of India’s residence, Rashtrapati Bhawan as ‘Amrit Udyan’.
Keeping in line with the theme of ‘Amrit Mahotsav’ marking 75 years of India’s Independence, the Central government changed the name of Mughal Gardens to Amrit Udyan.
“On the occasion of the celebrations of 75 years of Independence as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the President of India is pleased to give a common name to the Rashtrapati Bhavan gardens as ‘Amrit Udyan’,” said a press release issued by the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
The Amrit Udyan will be inaugurated by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu as part of Udyan Utsav 2023 tomorrow (January 29).
This time the Gardens (Herbal Garden, Bonsai Garden, Central Lawn, Long Garden and Circular Garden) will be open for about two months. The Gardens will open for general public on January 31, 2023 and will remain open till March 26, 2023 (except on Mondays which are maintenance days and on March 8 on account of Holi).
Further, from March 28 to 31, the Gardens will be open for special categories on the following days: for farmers on March 28, for differently abled persons on March 29, for personnel of Defence Forces, Paramilitary Forces and Police on March 30, and for women including tribal women’s SHGs on March 31, press release said.
Usually, the garden is open for public viewing for a month–from February to March–when the flowers are in full bloom.
