President Droupadi Murmu on Friday offered prayers and sought the blessings of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy at the Tirumala temple. She was received on arrival by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman and Additional Executive Officer. In a post on X, TTD said, “The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, arrived in Tirumala today. TTD Chairman and Additional EO received her on arrival.”
President’s visit to Tiruchanur Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple
Earlier, on Thursday, President Murmu also visited the Tiruchanur Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Tirupati, where she prayed to Goddess Sri Padmavathi Ammavari. TTD officials welcomed her and facilitated the darshan with traditional honours. In another X post, TTD shared details of the President’s visit and the ceremonial arrangements made for her darshan, “Hon’ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanoor. TTD officials welcomed the President and facilitated the darshan with traditional honors.”
President Droupadi Murmu is on a visit to Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh from November 20 to November 22. During her visit to Chhattisgarh, the President highlighted the important role of tribal communities in shaping India’s history. She made these remarks while attending the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations organised by the Chhattisgarh government in Ambikapur, Surguja.
In a post shared on X, the President said, “The contribution of tribal communities is a glorious chapter in the history of India. The development of tribal people is a priority of the Government of India. Various national-level schemes have been developed and implemented for the welfare of tribal communities.”
Legacy of tribal freedom fighters
The President attended the state-level event to pay tribute to the legacy of tribal freedom fighters, including Birsa Munda. In her address, she reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to the welfare and empowerment of tribal communities. “The contribution of tribal communities is a glorious chapter in the history of India. The development of tribal people is a priority of the Government of India. Various national-level schemes have been developed and implemented for the welfare of tribal communities,” she further added.
“I congratulate the people of Chhattisgarh for their progress. They have just celebrated the silver jubilee of state formation. I have had the honour of visiting Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s birthplace (in Jharkhand) and offering my tribute. The contribution of tribal communities has been tremendous in the history of Indian. I feel very cordial after coming to Chhattisgarh. Jharkhand and Odisha are not far from Chhattisgarh,” the President added.
