CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates the 14th International Flower Show with the theme ‘Bharat Ek Gatha’

Gandhinagar, January 2026: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel today inaugurated the ‘Ahmedabad International Flower Show 2026’ at the Sabarmati Riverfront. The 14th edition of the show, themed ‘Bharat Ek Gatha’, celebrates India’s rich and diverse culture and will remain open until 22 January. On this occasion, Energy Minister Shri Rushikesh Patel and Minister of State for Urban Development Smt. Darshana Vaghela were also present.

After the inauguration, the Chief Minister and dignitaries visited various zones of the flower show and viewed its key attractions, including floral sculptures. The Chief Minister also unveiled a sculpture themed on Women Empowerment, while the world’s largest floral artwork honouring Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s contribution to national unity has been created for the Guinness Book of World Records and a special creation on Diwali, recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, emerged as major highlights. Notably, the exhibition zones showcase different facets of India, from ancient knowledge and vibrant festivals to artistic excellence and modern development, allowing visitors to experience India’s journey from the past to the present and the spirit of ‘Unity in Diversity’. Additionally, special audio guides have been developed. By scanning QR codes placed at various locations in the flower show, visitors can obtain information about the flowers, sculptures, and zones. Besides this, souvenir shops, nurseries, child care units, and food stalls will remain major attractions for visitors. The flower show has been organised with public participation, with active partnership from several independent corporate and government entities.

 On this occasion, Ahmedabad Mayor Smt. Pratibha Jain; MLAs of Ahmedabad Shri Amit Thakar, Shri Jitu Patel, and Shri Harshad Patel; Deputy Mayor Shri Jatin Patel; Standing Committee Chairman Shri Devang Dani; Municipal Commissioner Shri Banchhanidhi Pani; along with office-bearers and officials of the Municipal Corporation, representatives of corporate entities, and a large number of citizens were present.
 
Key attractions of the International Flower Show–2026
 
– The Shashvat Bharat Zone highlighting India’s mythological heritage and the 30-metre-wide floral mandala are key attractions of the flower show.
– Achievements in high-speed rail, renewable energy, sports, space technology, and education have been showcased through floral displays.

The world-class Ahmedabad Flower Show–2026 beautifully blends Indian culture with the beauty of nature, drawing nature and culture enthusiasts from across the country. Beyond floral artistry, the festival creates lasting impressions of human creativity and promotes environmental awareness, sustainability, biodiversity, and eco-friendly systems of Ahmedabad city, encouraging citizens to actively participate in the conservation of culture and nature.
 
The flower show begins with a grand entrance featuring two large floral lions symbolising India’s courage and pride, followed by a lotus fountain in the entrance zone that reflects national pride and sets the tone for the exhibition.
 
The flower show journey begins at a grand entrance, where two large floral lions welcome visitors, symbolising India’s courage, pride and indomitable spirit. At the entrance zone, a lotus fountain decorated with flowers artistically reflects national pride and sets a dignified atmosphere in line with the exhibition’s theme.
 
A special zone dedicated to various Indian festivals has also been prepared in the exhibition. Here, through floral art, the message of light and hope of Diwali, the colours and joy of Holi, the traditional grace of Onam and the rhythmic celebrations of Bihu will be brought to life. This zone will highlight India’s cultural diversity and further strengthen the spirit of unity. Along with this, a special colourful and joyful zone has also been created for children, where a world of entertainment and imagination will be created for them through cartoon characters.
 
The ‘Shashvat Bharat’ zone showcasing India’s mythological heritage will also be a major attraction of the flower show. In this spiritually rich zone, mythological episodes such as Samudra Manthan, Gita Saar, Govardhan Leela, descent of Ganga and Ram Setu have been artistically recreated through floral sculptures, connecting visitors with India’s ancient cultural narratives. Along with this, a zone dedicated to Indian classical and folk dance traditions will present the grace of dance forms such as Kuchipudi, Bhangra, Garba and Kathakali. At the centre of this zone, the idol of Lord Nataraja will symbolise India’s artistic richness, continuity of tradition and the universal language of rhythm.
 
The ‘Achievements of India’ zone highlights modern India’s progress through floral displays depicting high-speed rail, renewable energy, sports achievements, space technology and excellence in education. The zone reflects a balanced development between India’s rich heritage with future-focused innovation.
 
A major focal point of the exhibition will be the symbolic zone of national unity, featuring a magnificent floral mandala of 30-metre diameter and the world’s largest floral artwork of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. This display, honouring the contribution of Sardar Patel, known as the Iron Man of India, towards national unity, has been prepared to set a Guinness World Record.
 
Under Flower Show-2026, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has installed a sprinkling irrigation network system over an area of 10,524 sq. metres at the event ground on the Sabarmati Riverfront for the maintenance of seasonal plants installed for display, instead of traditional watering methods such as tractors or pipes.
 
Four special entry gates for visitor convenience 
– Gate No. 1 – Flower Park, near Ellisbridge, Riverfront West
– From the Multilevel Car Parking Foot Over Bridge- Gate No. 4 – Event Centre, Riverfront West
– East Entry, East end of Atal Bridge, Riverfront East.
 
Ticket rates and timings 
For visitors, the entry fee from Monday to Friday will be Rs. 80/-, and on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays the entry fee will be Rs. 100/-. Further, free entry will be available on all days for divyangs, soldiers, children aged 12 years or below, and students of schools run by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. For students of schools other than AMC schools, the entry fee will be Rs. 10/- from Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Additionally, for visitors, a prime time slot entry fee of Rs. 500/- will apply from 8 to 9 am and from 10 to 11 pm.
 Source: Information Department, Gujarat