President Droupadi Murmu to embark on four day visit to Himachal Pradesh from today

President Droupadi Murmu is arriving in Shimla today on a four-day visit to Himachal Pradesh.

This will be Murmu's first official visit to the state after becoming the President. During the visit, she will stay at Rashtrapati Niwas Retreat in Mashobra.

A civic reception will be held in her honour at Raj Bhavan Shimla this evening.

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and other dignitaries will be present on the occasion.

The President will also inaugurate newly-developed Tulip Garden at Mashobra.

The President will attend the 26th Convocation of the State University Shimla as the chief guest tomorrow, and present medals to meritorious students.

She will also interact with officer trainees of the Indian Audit & Accounts Service at the National Academy of Audit & Accounts in Shimla.

The President will visit the Indian Institute of Advanced Study. Later, she will host an ‘At Home’ reception at the Rashtrapati Niwas.