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List of Indian state flowers. State. Common name [ 3] Binomial name [ 4] Image. Andhra Pradesh. Jasmine. Jasminum officinale [ 5] Arunachal Pradesh.
Calotropis gigantea, the crown flower, is a species of Calotropis native to Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, China, Pakistan, and Nepal. [2] It is a large shrub growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall. It has clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in colour.
Nelumbo komarovii Grossh. Nelumbo nucifera, also known as sacred lotus, Indian lotus, [ 1] or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is sometimes colloquially called a water lily, though this more often refers to members of the family Nymphaeaceae. [ 2]
Crossandra infundibuliformis. Crossandra undulifolia Salisb. Crossandra infundibuliformis, the firecracker flower or firecracker plant, [ 3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. [ 2] It is native to Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sri Lanka and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Jasmine flower vendors sell garlands of jasmine, or in the case of the thicker motiyaa (in Hindi) or mograa (in Marathi) varieties, bunches of jasmine are common. [26] They may be found around entrances to temples , on major thoroughfares, and in major business areas .
Deva means heavenly or divine and refers to a deity in Hinduism. Kama ( IAST: kāma) means "desire" or "longing", especially as in sensual or sexual love. The name is used in the Rigveda ( RV 9, 113. 11). [10] Kamadeva is a name of Vishnu in the Vishnu Purana and the Bhagavata Purana (SB 5.18.15).
The peony is among the longest-used flowers in Eastern culture. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of China, where the Paeonia suffruticosa is called 牡丹 (mǔdān). It is also known as 富貴花 (fùguìhuā) "flower of riches and honour" or 花王 (huawang) "king of the flowers", and is used symbolically in ...
An idol of Goddess Saraswati prepared for Vasanta Panchami in the streets of Kolkata. Vasanta, also referred to as Basant, refers to the Indian spring. One of the main festivals of the Vasanta season is celebrated on Vasanta Panchami, which in Indian society is a cultural and religious festival, celebrated annually on the first day of spring, the fifth day (Panchami) of the Hindu month Magha ...