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Home / News / India News / Photos / In Photos: President Droupadi Murmu accorded ceremonial welcome in Parliament

In Photos: President Droupadi Murmu accorded ceremonial welcome in Parliament

Updated On: 28 January, 2026 01:18 PM IST | ronak mastakar

President Droupadi Murmu was on Friday welcomed in Parliament premises by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and an official carrying the `Sengol`, adopted as a cultural symbol by the government. (Pics/PTI)

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President Droupadi Murmu was on Friday welcomed in Parliament premises by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and an official carrying the `Sengol`, adopted as a cultural symbol by the government. (Pics/PTI)

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President Droupadi Murmu was on Friday welcomed in Parliament premises by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and an official carrying the `Sengol`, adopted as a cultural symbol by the government. (Pics/PTI)
<p>The president addressed the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament signalling the start of the Budget Session</p>

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The president addressed the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament signalling the start of the Budget Session

<p>The president arrived in Parliament in a six horse-driven ceremonial buggy and escorted by the horse-mounted presidential bodyguard on a misty morning in the national capital</p>

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The president arrived in Parliament in a six horse-driven ceremonial buggy and escorted by the horse-mounted presidential bodyguard on a misty morning in the national capital

<p>She was given a guard of honour in the lawns of the Parliament building and was escorted to the Lok Sabha chamber by Radhakrishnan, PM Modi, Birla and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju</p>

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She was given a guard of honour in the lawns of the Parliament building and was escorted to the Lok Sabha chamber by Radhakrishnan, PM Modi, Birla and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju

<p>Ahead of President Murmu`s arrival, a senior Marshal in the Lok Sabha, who was dressed in a traditional attire, removed the Sengol and walked in a procession with Speaker Birla amid drum rolls</p>

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Ahead of President Murmu`s arrival, a senior Marshal in the Lok Sabha, who was dressed in a traditional attire, removed the Sengol and walked in a procession with Speaker Birla amid drum rolls

<p>The vice president, the prime minister and the Lok Sabha Speaker welcomed the president at the Gaja Dwar of the Parliament building and proceeded to the Lok Sabha chamber in a procession led by the officer carrying the `Sengol` reverentially</p>

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The vice president, the prime minister and the Lok Sabha Speaker welcomed the president at the Gaja Dwar of the Parliament building and proceeded to the Lok Sabha chamber in a procession led by the officer carrying the `Sengol` reverentially

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