<span style="color: #222222;">India International Cherry Blossom Festival, the calendar event of Meghalaya which attracts record number of tourists annually in Shillong, has been cancelled this year in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''The capital, Shillong hosts the only Cherry Blossoms festival in India.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''These beautiful flowers can be spotted across Meghalaya during this time of the year.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''It is expected that the flowers will continue to bloom till the end of November.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''But people of Meghalaya celebrate festivals through virtual mode.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''AIR correspondent reports, COVID-19 might have restricted humans to their homes but it has no control over nature.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''The beautiful hill station Shillong in Meghalaya has turned pink with blooming cherry blossoms.<br />''<br />''Every year, the Cherry Blossom Festival in Shillong hosts a plethora of events like fitness art, fashion show, rock concerts and much more.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''This time, the pomp and fervour of the festival will be missed.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Due to the COVID -19 pandemic, the Cherry Blossom Festival held annually in Shillong has been cancelled this year.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''But, the wispy pink-and-white blooms that adorn the town's trees around this time of the year have kept their promise, bringing cheer to the people.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Local tourist is happy to see blooming cherry flowers and they are sharing the latest pictures and videos about cherry blossom on a social media platform for friends and relatives.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Everyone hopes if everything will be normal that they will celebrate the cherry blossom festival next year.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Meghalaya government is currently allowing travelers, with a COVID-19 Negative report from a recognised laboratory.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Only symptomatic patients will be required to undergo mandatory paid quarantine.</span>