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AP: President Droupadi Murmu worships Goddess Durga

Vijayawada, Oct 14 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu worshipped goddess Durga at the Kanaka Durga temple, atop the Indrakeeladri hill, here on Wednesday.
After having darshan of the Goddess Durga, she participated in a special pooja. The priests blessed her and presented a portrait of goddess Durga.
She was welcomed with traditional poornakumbham at the temple. Home Minister V Anitha, MP Keshineni Shivanath, Temple EO Seena Naik, chairman Radhakrishna accompanied the President.
Earlier, she was received by Governor S Abdul Nazeer, union Minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, State Ministers Nara Lokesh, Kollu Ravindra, MP V Balashowri and BJP State president PVN Madhav, at the Gannavaram airport, near here.
The President will visit SARASA mela at Punnami ghat here tomorrow.
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