Spring Cherry Blossoms
Each year, early spring, the northern hemisphere observes Cherry blossoms, gracing the landscape with their pastel pink and white petals.
Cherry blossoms are considered as Japan’s national flower.
They are called Sakura (桜 or 櫻) — the tree/blooms.
The Hanami festival (Hana: flower, Mi: to watch) is a beloved Japanese custom. It celebrates the transitory beauty of cherry blossoms with family and friends, a tradition profoundly embedded in Japanese history, reflected in its art and literature.
In India, you could find these sweet blossoms in the following geographical locations:
· Harshil Valley, Uttarakhand
· Nag Tibba, Uttarakhand
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· Sangla, Himachal Pradesh
· Shillong, Meghalaya
· Kohima, Nagaland
Cherry blossoms have a vanilla-like aroma, primarily due to coumarin, an aromatic organic molecule (C9H6O2).
Like spring breaking a long winter spell, the sight of cherry blossoms encourages us to embrace the season of renewal, in our lives too.
In Japanese culture, pink and white sakura petals signify the transient essence of life, encouraging us to treasure each moment as it is and embrace the subtle beauty that surrounds us, always.
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Have a nice week.
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Thank you Jelleke Vanooteghem, Redd F and Gaspar Zaldo for these beautiful captures.
