Raipur: President Droupadi Murmu, who arrived in Raipur on Thursday on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh, began her tour by offering prayers at Lord Jagannath temple here.
The President and her daughter Itishree Murmu visited Lord Jagannath temple at Gayatri Nagar In Raipur. They had holy darshan, offered prayers and did worshiping of the Trinity.
Chhattisgarh Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, founder president of the temple Purandar Mishra and his wife Saraswati Mishra were present.
Murmu arrived shortly after 11 am by a special aircraft at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in state capital Raipur, where Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Raipur Mayor Aijaz Dhebar and other senior officials welcomed her, government officials said.
The president received a Guard of Honour at the airport and then headed to Lord Jagannath temple in Gayatri Nagar area, the officials said.
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