Rashtrapati Nilayam to host second edition of Udyan Utsav from January 3

Rashtrapati Nilayam in Hyderabad will host the second edition of Udyan Utsav from January 3 to 11, offering free public entry to promote environmental awareness and cultural engagement. Special zones such as the Green Knowledge Hub, Millet Mandi, Eco Bazaar, and Startup Hub will be part of the event.

Hyderabad: Rashtrapati Nilayam, the winter home of the President of India, will host the second edition of Udyan Utsav from January 3 to 11 as part of efforts to promote public engagement and environmental awareness.

Udyan Utsav will be open to the public free of cost from 10 am to 8 pm daily at the Main Lawns of Rashtrapati Nilayam, with public entry through Gate No. 2. Visitors may book their entry online through the Rashtrapati Bhavan Visit website or at physical kiosks set up at the Visitor Facilitation Centre.

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The festival is being organised by Rashtrapati Nilayam and anchored by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare with the support of MANAGE.

Udyan Utsav 2026 will feature 50 thematic stalls with around 120 exhibitors, providing a platform for agricultural innovation, enterprise and value addition. Visitors will be able to explore specialised zones such as the Green Knowledge Hub, the Millet Mandi and Startup Hub, the Eco Bazaar, the Plant and Produce zone.

A cultural programme has been planned as part of the festival, with daily performances of classical dance forms including Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Kuchipudi, regional traditions such as Perini Dance, Oggudollu and Mathuri Dance, musical concerts, and heritage storytelling forms like Harikatha and Burrakatha.

A key highlight of this edition is the Community Engagement Programme, aimed at sensitising young minds towards environmental stewardship through hands-on activities such as pottery making, vegetable carving and seed ball preparation, along with demonstrations in hydroponics, aquaponics and natural dye extraction, interactive quizzes, competitions and the “Wish Tree – My Promise to India”.