Dehradun, March 9 -- Vasantotsav 2025 hues with Doon University students - Day 1

Dehradun, 7 Mar: The much-awaited spring festival, Vasantotsav 2025, inaugurated at Raj Bhavan by Governor Lt General Gurmit Singh (Retd), started with vibrant cultural performances and a grand exhibition showcasing a variety of flowers. As Kalidasa beautifully described in Ritusamhara, "Spring comes along as a mighty warrior, at the sight of whom the hearts of men flutter. He beautifies everything he touches-the flowering trees, the water in the ponds." Vasantotsav embodies this transformation, bringing colour, fragrance, and joy to Raj Bhavan and beyond.

Vasantotsav at Raj Bhavan over the years has grown into a defining festival of Dehradun, marking the a...