Mumbai, Feb. 6 -- The 29th Mumbai Flower Festival began at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo in Byculla (East) on Friday.

Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani inaugurated the event.

Organised by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and the Tree Authority, this year's festival is on the theme of musical instruments and will remain open to visitors till Sunday, February 8.

The annual flower festival has drawn attention for its creative presentation, combining floral art with a musical theme.

The exhibition features large replicas of various musical instruments crafted using colourful flowers and leaves. These include flute, tabla, veena, sitar, mridang, guitar, peti, taal, clarinet, trumpet and saxophone. A special...