In a rare gesture, President Murmu walks 2 km in Odisha's Puri to seek blessings at Jagannath temple

Puri, Nov 10: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday walked two km in Odisha's Puri to reach Jagannath temple to offer prayers. Notably, she is on her maiden two-day state visit after assuming the office of President in July.

 

 

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accompanied the President to the temple. The state government has already declared a half-day holiday for all offices, schools and colleges in the state capital region on the occasion of Murmu's visit.

 

 

Elaborate security arrangements have also been made in Puri and Bhubaneswar for the president's tour. According to President's press release, "she will reach Bhubaneswar where she will pay her tributes before the statues of prominent freedom fighters and leaders." In the same evening, the President will attend the civic reception to be hosted in her honour at Raj Bhavan Bhubaneswar.

 

On November 11, 2022, the President will visit Tapoban High School, Government Girls High School Unit-II and Kuntala Kumari Sabat Adivasi Girls Hostel Unit-II in Bhubaneswar and interact with students and teachers.

 

On the same day, she will launch various projects of the Union Ministry of Education from Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.