Brahma Kamal flower or sacred lotus, is one of the rarest and most revered flowers of the Himalayas, that blooms from mid monsoon July to August, and has started blooming again in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. This is a rare flower – the only flower that is known to bloom after sunset, that too just once a year. But in the upper areas of the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, it has continued to bloom in large numbers around Nandikund even in October. Here are some pictures of rare Brahma Kamal flower that is blooming in Uttarakhand.
Saussurea Obvallata
Brahma Kamal, or Saussurea Obvallata, belongs to the thistle tribe of flowering plants.
A One-Night Affair
This flower blooms only one night in a year.
Eight Inches In Diameter
This flower takes approximately two hours or so to bloom fully, to eight inches in diameter.
Grows In The Valley Of Uttarakhand
Brahma Kamal flower grows exclusively in Uttarakhand, in mid-monsoon season from July to August.
Medicinal Properties
This flower has medicinal properties, and for believers, it is an auspicious and wish-fulfilling flower.