Badamwari Spring Blossom Fest
Spring, which marks the end of winters normally starts from first week of March. In the spring season, nature is in full bloom and the almond blossoms and blooming of Yemberzal Flower Narcissus (Botanical name) mark the advent of spring season. The spring season symbolizes festivity and gaiety as people celebrate the pleasant weather and blossoms all across the UT.
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Spring, which marks the end of winters normally starts from first week of March. In the spring season, nature is in full bloom and the almond blossoms and blooming of Yemberzal Flower Narcissus (Botanical name) mark the advent of spring season. The spring season symbolizes festivity and gaiety as people celebrate the pleasant weather and blossoms all across the UT.
Spring has been celebrated since time immemorial in J&K. Traditionally the season is associated with singing of spring folk songs, beginning of farming activities and family picnics. The spring season has potential of attracting a large number of tourists from different parts of the country and various countries who visit the UT during the mesmerizing spring to make their trip colorful and memorable.
The Department of Tourism plans to celebrate a special Two Day Spring Festival in both Jammu and Kashmir Divisions which shall include several activities at various destinations where the spring blooms are significantly visible.
In Kashmir Division, the activities will be primarily organized in Badamwari (Almond garden) Srinagar which is known for early almond bloom.
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Activities
- Spring folk songs/Traditional musical events shall be organized to celebrate the advent of Spring.
- Live Painting Competition shall be organized for showcasing the beautiful colors of spring by inviting artists and youth from School of Fine Arts Kashmir, other local artists and also artists from outside the UT.
- Celebration of spring by relishing of ethnic/street food of Kashmir with special focus on various varieties of Kashmiri breads (more than 25 varieties) kept on display at different places and serving of traditional kehwa and Kashmiri tea(noon chai) in the traditional Samovar.
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Organized By
JK Tourism Department
Deputy Director Publicity Kashmir
TRC Srinagar, 190001
9906663868
dydirectorpub[at]gmail[dot]com
How to reach
The nearest airport is Srinagar Airport,
which is 14 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Jammu Tawi Railway Station, Jammu,
which is 270 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Pantha Chowk,
which is 11.6KMs away.