President Murmu Performs 'Pinda Daan' in Puri, Visits Jagannath Temple

• President Droupadi Murmu performed the 'pinda daan' ritual at the 'Sweta Ganga' tank in Puri.
• She subsequently visited the 12th-century Jagannath temple, accompanied by her family.
• The President had 'darshan' of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra in the sanctum sanctorum.
• This marks Murmu's fourth visit to the Jagannath temple since becoming President.
• Elaborate security arrangements were in place, and the temple was closed to the public during her visit.

Why It Matters: President Murmu performed ancestral rituals and offered prayers at the Jagannath temple in Puri.