President Murmu visits Neem Karoli Baba Ashram, meets Premanand Maharaj
President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a three-day visit to Uttar Pradesh, on Friday met Premanand ji Maharaj at his ashram Radha Keli Kunj in Mathura. The President listened to the sermon given by the saint, officials said. Droupadi Murmu also offered prayers at Baba Neem Karoli Ashram in Vrindavan. She had a `darshan` at the Lord Hanuman temple inside the ashram premises. She also offered a laddu weighing approximately 50 kg to the deity. Twenty devotees recited Sunder Kaand during the prayers, Radha Krishan Pathak, president of Neem Karoli Baba Ashram, Vrindavan, said, reported PTI. Murmu also offered prayers and performed aarti at the Samadhi of Baba Neem Karori ji Maharaj. She meditated in solitude in the `kutia` (room), where Baba Neem Karori ji Maharaj lived and meditated, and saw an exhibition on his life before leaving the ashram, Pathak said, reported PTI. Later in the day, she will also visit the Udiya Baba Ashram and Davanal Kund in Vrindavan. The President will also inaugurate the new Oncology Block of Ramakrishna Mission Sevashram (Charitable …
