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President Murmu Performs 'Pind Daan' at Gaya's Vishnupad Temple

Gaya authorities executed a pre-announced security and traffic plan for a visit that included a formal reception by state leaders.

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Overview

  • President Droupadi Murmu visited Gaya on Saturday and offered prayers at the Shri Vishnupad Temple during Pitru Paksha.
  • She was received on arrival by Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, and Bihar Minister Prem Kumar, according to the President’s office.
  • The district administration implemented vehicle restrictions, diversions, barricading and drop gates, with heavy police deployment along key stretches.
  • The official convoy route ran from Gaya Airport via the Dobhi–Gaya main road through Gate No. 5 Bypass, Ghughri Tad Bypass, Narayani Bridge and Bengali Ashram to the temple.
  • Authorities urged the public to use alternate routes and cooperate with diversions, as the city hosts large pilgrim flows for ancestral rites during Pitru Paksha.