Always dreamed of walking through rows of tulips at the Keukenhof Gardens in Holland? Well now you can do the same without having to haul ass across the world. Saying goodbye to its winter woes because New Delhi is in full bloom for the Udyanutsav, the annual event held at the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan

The stars of the show this year are 10,000 tulip bulbs imported from the Netherlands. Marvel at red, white and yellow mixed with pink beauties stealing the show at Udyanotsav. With 70 different varieties of seasonal flowers including over 130 types of roses, like the Oklamoha or the black rose - the soul of the Presidential Palace, the Mughal Gardens, are a riot of colors this season. Apart from roses named after renowned personalities like Raja Ram Mohan Roy and John F. Kennedy to name a few, the garden also boasts flowers like daffodils, hyacinths, and Asiatic lilies.

While the Mughal Gardens will mesmerize the public with the varieties of flowers, the central lawn boasts of flower carpets in fascinating designs. To add to this wonderful experience, the water fountains have been beautifully synchronized to match the shenai and pre-recorded tune of Vandemataram.

Every Indian President has contributed something to the Mughal Gardens – the pride of Rashtrapati Bhavan. From C Rajagopalachari who cultivated wheat in some parts of the garden to tackle the food shortage in the country to Pratibha Patil who added to beauty with a Bonsai Garden and some nature trails. Late former First Lady Usha Narayanan also followed this tradition by planting tulip bulbs gifted by a visiting Dutch dignitary in the president’s garden.

Inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind on 6 February 2018, the Estate will remain open to visitors until 9 March, between 9.30am and 4 pm.