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On the fourth Saturday of April 2026, the city of Dushanbe will host the Flower Festival, called "Sairi Guli Lola" (Tulip Festival), as reported by NIAT Khovar.
The first stage of the festival, held at the mahallas, villages, rural jamoats, and settlements, will conclude by March 18. The second stage—at the district, city, and regional levels—will last until March 25. District, city, and regional commissions will present the winners to the Republican Commission of the Local Development Committee under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan by April 1, based on relevant documents, minutes, video materials, and albums with explanatory notes.
The third stage of the festival at the national level and the awards ceremony for the winners are scheduled for April 25 in Dushanbe.
Winners will be determined in the following categories: best florist, best flowerbed and alley, best parks of culture and recreation, best village, mahalla, rural and settlement jamoat, district, city, and region.
The criteria for determining the winners in accordance with the regulations include the number of flower beds, including tulips, the choice of composition and attractive design, the quality of the work performed, the condition and quality of existing pedestrian paths, the availability of recreation areas, the level of landscaping and maintenance, and the provision of irrigation water.
The "Sairi Guli Lola" festival has been held since 2019 at the initiative of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon. Its goals are to foster a sense of beauty, kindness, self-knowledge, and patriotism, revive national traditions and popularize the best national customs, engage more residents in beautification and greening projects, enhance urban culture, raise environmental awareness, and maintain a clean environment.
In mountainous regions, where unfavorable weather conditions force flower planting to begin in May, the festival's conclusion is celebrated on the eve of National Unity Day and Independence Day.
