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President Murmu concludes Maharashtra visit after Nashik trip

Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis saw off the President in Nashik on Saturday.

President Droupadi Murmu departed from Nashik on Saturday following the conclusion of her visit to Maharashtra, according to ANI.

Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis saw her off. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Ajit Pawar, along with Minister Jaykumar Rawal, were also present.

During her visit on October 31, the President performed puja at Ramkund in Nashik and hoisted the Dharmdhwaj to start the Simhastha Mahakumbh Mela 2027.

The President also released a special postage stamp, launched the official website for the Kumbh Mela Authority, and unveiled the 'Har Har Gange' theme song.

She attended the Maha Godavari Aarti and prayed for the well-being of all. On November 1, she is scheduled to attend the Hirak Jayanti celebrations in Kurukshetra, Haryana.

The President's previous engagements included attending a public programme for Bastar Dussehra in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on October 23.

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