People from all age groups visited the 34th edition of the Garden Tourism Festival in large numbers. They were seen experiencing the floral arrangements, and unique displays of hanging baskets, dahlias, cut flowers, recycled floral displays and tray gardens. Many were keen on gaining experience to create their own home gardens and were seen interacting with buyers at the Garden Bazaar while purchasing products.

The event was graced by his excellency Walter J. Lindner- German Ambassador to India. Over the first week of the event, visitors

With the objective to create awareness about the environment and showcase the rich floriculture of Delhi, the three-week extravaganza is themed ‘#Colours of Nature has been this year. Unlike a three-day format that was being followed previously, Delhi Tourism has extended the festival to three weeks, to give a safe, socially distanced and memorable experience to its visitors.

The venue, Garden of Five Senses spread over 22 acres of land is a unique venue appealing to the five senses. With sculptures like Prayer of Peace, Tree of Infinite Knowledge, Wind Chime, Five Senses through Five Seasons dotting the lush green expanse, Garden of Five Senses is the largest collections of public art in the Capital.

A 95 year old lady visiting the festival shared, “I was visiting the festival for the first time and I thoroughly enjoyed. Everything from the flowers displays to the ambience of the Garden is very fascinating. I also appreciate the medical facilities provided at the entrance to ensure the safety of the visitors during CORONA times.”

Two visitors from Kashmir shared, “It is a beautiful display of flowers and we are having a great time with our friends. Seeing the beauty of nature, we feel like we are home. We thank the organizers for such a thrilling experience.”

In order to revive tourism in the city, Delhi Tourism has modified this event in order to extend the experience to more visitors, keeping safety in mind. This will enable a guided movement that will adhere to all the norms of COVID-19 guidelines. Digital payment facility has also been available at the ticket counters along with online bookings on Paytm Insider, enabling cashless transactions.

The second weekend of the festival witnessed performances by Sid K Official in partnership with Radio FM, our official radio partner. The performance was thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd as many were seen dancing to his tunes.

Sunday 28th February, 2021, will witness performances by Punjabi artists Praveen Sharma and Ravinder Kaur, presented in collaboration with Punjabi Academy, Govt. of Delhi.

With the Garden Tourism Festival, it calls out to all garden enthusiasts and city dwellers to teach more about this skill and also help make Delhi a greener city. A special display of hydroponic plants has also been set up to showcase how certain plants can be grown without the use of soil.

Delhi Tourism will also provide free electric shuttle service from Saket Metro Station to the venue and back.