President to open Rashtrapati Bhavan’s annual ‘Udyanotsav’ on Feb. 4

New Delhi [India], Feb. 2 : President Pranab Mukherjee will open the annual 'Udyanotsav' of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 4.

The Mughal Gardens will remain open for general public from February 5 to March 12, (except on Mondays which are maintenance days) between 9:30 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m. General public will be able to visit the Spiritual Garden, Herbal Garden, Bonsai Garden and Musical Garden.

The entry and exit for the general public will be from gate number 35 of the President's Estate, close to where North Avenue meets Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The Visitors are requested not to bring any water bottles, briefcases, handbags/ladies purses, cameras, radios/transistors, boxes, umbrellas, eatables etc.

Such articles, if any, will have to be deposited at the entry point. However, arrangements of drinking water, toilets, first aid / medical facility; rest rooms for senior citizens, women and children will be provided for public visiting the Gardens.

The Mughal Gardens will be open exclusively on March 10 to special category of visitors viz farmers, differently abled persons, defence/para-military forces and Delhi Police personnel from 9:30 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m. The entry and exit will be through gate number 35. The Tactile Garden will be open for visually impaired people on March 10, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..

Source: ANI