With strict social distancing measures, a cap on the number of visitors and no on-the-spot entry, the famed Mughal Gardens of the Rashtrapati Bhawan kickstart its annual "Udyanotsav" amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The iconic garden at the Rashtrapati Bhawan opened for public by President Ram Nath Kovind from February 13. Visitors will be allowed in the sprawling garden, which boasts of thousands of flowers and plants, ranging from roses, daisies to lilies, throughout the week, barring Mondays.
Among the major attractions at the Mughal Garden will be different types of roses like "American Heritage", "First Prize", "Kiss of Fire" and "Double Delight", and bulbous flowers like "Narcissus", "Dahlia", "Sparaxis", "Ranunculus", "Hyacianth" and "Asiatic Lily". (PTI Photo)
The visitors can also see some rare types of roses such as the "Green Rose" with thin and long green petals, "Oklahoma" and "Bonne Nuit" with their almost black texture, and "Blue Moon" and "Lady X" with a definite blue hue. (AP Photo)
The garden is also adorned with multi-coloured pansies and Alyssum flowering plants. (PTI Photo)
There will seven slots from 10 am to 5 pm and 100 people will be allowed in each slot to maintain social distancing. (PTI Photo)
Not more than five people will be allowed to stand at one place so that appropriate distancing can be maintained. (PTI Photo)
Temperature checks will be done at the entry point of the garden and a person without a face mask will not be allowed to enter. (PTI Photo)
The statement said that as part of measures, visitors will not be allowed to bring items like bags, cameras, water bottles when they enter. (AP Photo)
It is a beautiful place where you can see a lot of varieties of flowers. The flora and fauna here is a sight to watch. In the time of coronavirus, I think looking at colourful flowers is the biggest hope that people can come across, Deputy Press Secretary to the President, Keerti Tiwari said. (AP Photo)