By Bizodisha Bureau, Bhubaneswar, November 3, 2022: President Droupadi Murmu, during her on a two-day maiden visit to her home state, Odisha, on November 10, is scheduled to visit Jagannath temple in on November 10, an official said on Thursday.

According to the President’s itinerary, Murmu will reach Biju Patnaik International Airport here at 9.30 am on November 10 and leave for Puri following the customary guard of honour.

She will spend about an hour at the 12th century shrine to pay obeisance to the Trinity — Lord Balabahdra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, the officials said. Murmu will also pay floral tributes at the statue of social reformer Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Dash near the temple’s ’Lion Gate’.

“We have received an official communication regarding the President’s visit to Puri. She will visit Jagannath temple. We will have a district-level preparatory meeting for the proposed visit of the President on Friday,” said Puri Collector Samarth Verma.

Later in the day, she will return to Bhubaneswar, where a grand reception will be accorded to her at Raj Bhavan. She will spend the night at the governor house here.

Next day, the President will visit her alma mater, Unit-2 Government Girl’s High School in Bhubaneswar, besides visiting Tapoban High School at Khandagiri.. She will also pay a visit to Kuntala Kumari Sabat Tribal Hostel here, where she used to put up during her school days.

The President will pay floral tribute at the statues of several veteran leaders and freedom fighters of Odisha in the capital city. The Odisha Governor will host a state banquet in her honour at Raj Bhavan on the night of November 10.

Later in the day, she will visit Jaydev Bhawan and inaugurate Odia textbook for engineering and a portal, e-Kumbh (Knowledge unleashed in multiple Bharatiya languages) before flying back to Delhi, the officials said.

Chief Secretary S C Mohapatra has issued directions to authorities concerned in Khurda and Puri to make necessary arrangements for the President’s visit.