Dates announced for Vasantotsav 2022
On Saturday, a program was organized in the Raj Bhavan regarding the spring festival ‘Vasantotsav’. During this, while addressing the media, Governor Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh said that this year on March 8 and 9, Vasantotsav will begin at Raj Bhavan. Governor said that before the formation of Uttarakhand state, flower production was done in only 150 hectare area in the state, which has increased to 1609.93 hectare at present.
He said that in addition to rose, marigold, tuberose, gerbera, carnation, gladiolus, lilium, chrysanthemum, orchid etc. are being commercially produced in the form of cut flowers. Secretary Dr. Meenakshi Sundaram and Director Horticulture Dr. HS Baweja were also present on the occasion.
The spring festival, which started in the Raj Bhavan in 2003, has become the identity of Dehradun. This event, which started as a flower show, has become popular day by day and has now turned into a big cultural and economic festival. The geographical conditions and available climate of the state of Uttarakhand are suitable for flower production.
Due to getting more income from less area, the interest of its production is increasing among the farmers/producers. With the organization of Vasantotsav in the premises of Raj Bhavan every year, special awareness and interest has developed among the general public and farmers in the field of flower production.
These will be the main attractions of Vasantotsav 2022
Cut Flowers, Potted Plants Management, Loose Flower Management, Potted Plants Apart from Flowers, Cactus and Succulents, Hanging Pots, Flower Pots, On The Spot Photography, Rangoli for Fresh Flower Party, Flower Competition will be the main attractions of the event.
