President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Amrit Udyan Winter Annuals Edition 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 1.
The Amrit Udyan of Rashtrapati Bhavan will open for public viewing from February 3 to March 31, 2026. People can visit the Udyan six days a week between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. (last entry at 5.00 p.m.). The Udyan will remain closed on Mondays, which are maintenance days and on March 4 on account of Holi.
The Amrit Udyan will be open for special categories on the following days:
• March 3 – for Defence Personnel
• March 5 – for Senior Citizens
• March 10 – for Women and Tribal Women’s SHGs
• March 13 – for Divyangjan
Entry is free, but visitors must book tickets online at https://visit.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in. No on-the-spot booking will be available. Bookings close at 10 a.m. on the previous day.
Entry and exit will be through Gate No. 35 of the President’s Estate. Shuttle bus services from Central Secretariat Metro Station to Gate No. 35 will run every 30 minutes between 9.30 a.m. and 6.00 p.m., with the last shuttle at 4.00 p.m.
The visitor route includes Bal Vatika, Plumeria Garden, Banyan Garden, Bonsai Garden, Babbling Brook, Central Lawn, Long Garden, and Circular Garden. Highlights this year include the Babbling Brook water stream with cascades and the Banyan Garden with reflexology paths.
Visitors may carry mobile phones, handbags, water bottles, and infant milk bottles. Facilities for drinking water, toilets, and first aid will be available. Apart from Amrit Udyan, visitors can also explore Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Museum, and witness the Change-of-Guard Ceremony every Saturday.
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