Mathura, 20

March (HS): President Droupadi Murmu arrived in the city of Kanha on Thursday

for her three-day visit to Mathura. After landing at the Cantt helipad, the

President visited the renowned ISKCON and Prem Mandir in Braj. Uttar Pradesh

Governor Anandiben Patel and her family were also present during her visit.

The

President's helicopter landed at the Army helipad on Thursday afternoon. She

was given a grand welcome by Governor Anandiben Patel, Cabinet Minister Laxmi

Narayan Chaudhary, Minister in Charge Sandeep Singh, MP Tejveer Singh, Mayor

Vinod Agarwal, Lieutenant General V. Hariharan, Additional Director General of

Police, Agra Zone, Anupam Kulshrestha, Divisional Commissioner, Agra, Nagendra

Pratap, Group Captain Shivam Manchanda, and District Magistrate Chandra Prakash

Singh, along with senior administrative officials. The President's convoy then

proceeded directly to Vrindavan.

Chocolates

distributed to children at ISKCON temple: The President first visited the

ISKCON temple in Vrindavan. On the occasion of the temple's 50th golden

jubilee, she performed ritualistic worship and aarti of the idols of Radha and

Shyamsundar. Temple President Panchagouda Das said that the President was

deeply impressed by the temple's decorations and devotional atmosphere. After

the worship, the President spoke cordially with the children in the temple

premises and presented them with chocolates. She told temple officials that she

would like to visit the temple again.

Watched

the laser show and the Aarti of Yugal Sarkar at Prem Mandir: After ISKCON,

President Draupadi Murmu reached Prem Mandir, where she was welcomed by Ajay

Baba and other officials. The President along with her family enjoyed the

special 'Water Laser Show' organized in the temple. After this, she performed

Aarti of the couple form of Shri Radha-Krishna in the sanctum sanctorum. During

this, the melodious singing done by 51 ashram residents of Sankirtan Mandali

completely filled the atmosphere with Krishna. The President circumambulated

the temple and also had darshan of Shri Sita-Ram Ji situated on the first

floor. She was presented with Prasad, Tulsi garland, scarf and religious

literature by the temple management.

Tight

security arrangements: Tight security arrangements were made throughout Mathura

and Vrindavan in anticipation of President Draupadi Murmu's visit. ADG Anupam

Kulshrestha and SSP Shlok Kumar personally supervised the security

arrangements. This visit by the President elevated the cultural and religious

significance of Braj to new heights on the global stage.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi