According to latest reports the Rashtrapati Bhavan has been opened for tourists for five days in a week from today, December 1 Thursday .
Guided public tours of Circuit 1 of the presidential estate have been allowed on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays – excluding all gazetted holidays as per official calendar. However the duration to spend inside the complex has been restricted to one hour.
The time slots for the visitors to be allowed inside the President House are from 10- 11 am; 11 am-12 noon; 12 noon-1 pm; 2 pm-3 pm; and 3 pm-4 pm.
Circuit 1 comprises the main building and the forecourt and premier rooms such as the banquet hall, Ashok hall, durbar hall, library etc.
During the visit the visitors will be accompanied by experienced guides on these tours .
Meanwhile Circuit 2 includes the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex, which will remain open for six days (Tuesday-Sunday), excluding gazetted holidays.
Every week at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the ceremonial change of guard ceremony is held . Visitors through pre booking on the website can avail the benefit to witness the Military Ritual at the forecourt on every Saturday from 8 am to 9 am.
According to the Rashtrapati Bhavan website , registration charges of Rs 50 per visitor per circuit will be applicable. But visitors below the age of 8 years are not required to pay the charge.
