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The Bramha Kamal is a rare lotus named after lord Brahma, the creator in Indian Mythology. It is believed that this beautiful flower, orchid cactus - cereus, blooms only once a year during nighttime. It is considered very lucky to see it bloom and blooms around midnight. The night it blooms the buds emit a strong fragrance. The buds then starts blooming as the night falls and by midnight the flowers are completely blooming. It survives only for a single night. Brahma Kamal is the state flower of Uttarakhand, India.