Gorakhpur,

01 July (HS): The atmosphere of the city turned festive to welcome President

Draupadi Murmu, who arrived on a two-day visit to Gorakhpur. From the first day

to the second day, a crowd of people was seen on the streets to welcome her.

President Draupadi Murmu will inaugurate the state's first Ayush University

built in Pipri of Bhathat block on Tuesday and will go to attend the foundation

stone laying and inauguration program at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University Balapar

at 3 pm. Preparations for this are going on in full swing. School children are

waiting in Mohaddipur to welcome Her Excellency. Toran gates, flower

decorations and traditional tableaux on the roads are presenting a grand scene.

Dances by artists from Gijapur, Barasingha dance by artists from Sonbhadra,

Dhobiya folk dance were performed to welcome her. Artists dressed in colourful

costumes stood to greet the President, dancing to the beats of drums, cymbals

and flute.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi