President Droupadi Murmu Offers Prayers to Goddess Durga
The President performed special rituals at the hilltop shrine, received blessings from priests and was welcomed by state leaders during her visit to Andhra Pradesh.
VIJAYAWADA, Oct. 14: President Droupadi Murmu visited the Kanaka Durga Temple atop Indrakeeladri Hill in Vijayawada on Wednesday and offered prayers to Goddess Durga.
Following her darshan, the President participated in a special puja at the renowned shrine. Temple priests offered their blessings and presented her with a portrait of the deity as a memento.
Murmu received a traditional poornakumbham welcome upon arriving at the temple. Home Minister V. Anitha, Member of Parliament Keshineni Shivanath, temple Executive Officer Seena Naik and chairman Radhakrishna accompanied her during the visit.
Earlier, the President was received at Gannavaram Airport, near Vijayawada, by Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, Union Minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, state ministers Nara Lokesh and Kollu Ravindra, MP V. Balashowry and Andhra Pradesh BJP president PVN Madhav.
As part of her ongoing visit, Murmu is scheduled to attend the SARASA Mela at Punnami Ghat in Vijayawada on Thursday.
The Kanaka Durga Temple, situated on Indrakeeladri Hill overlooking the Krishna River, is one of Andhra Pradesh’s prominent religious destinations and attracts devotees throughout the year.
