PM Modi meets President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, extends Diwali greetings

Prime Minister PM Narendra Modi on Monday called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan to extend Diwali greetings The Presidentrsquos office shared images of the meeting on social media platform XPrime Minister Shri narendramodi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and shared Diwali greetings the post readPrime Minister Shri narendramodi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and shared Diwali greetings pictwittercom6168L8WtDhmdash President of India rashtrapatibhvn October 20 2025Earlier in the day former President Ram Nath Kovind and his family also met with President Murmu to exchange Diwali wishesFormer President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind along with his family members called on President Droupadi Murmu and exchanged Diwali greetings pictwittercomPiTyiV4T0smdash President of India rashtrapatibhvn October 20 2025Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also called on the President and conveyed her greetingsChief Minister of Delhi Smt Rekha Gupta called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and shared Diwali greetings pictwittercome8BMhGy61Nmdash President of India rashtrapatibhvn October 20 2025Meanwhile PM Modi was in Panaji on board INS Vikrant earlier in the day to celebrate Diwali with Indian Navy personnelINS Vikrant is Indiarsquos first indigenously built aircraft carrierAccording to sources quoted by PTI PM Modi arrived in Panaji on Sunday evening and travelled to the warship in a discreet mannerDescribing INS Vikrant as a towering symbol of Aatmanirbhar Bharat PM Modi said Today on one side I have infinite horizons and infinite sky and on the other side I have this giant INS Vikrant embodying infinite powers The glow of the suns rays on the oceans waters is like the Diwali lamps lit by brave soldiersHe spent the evening onboard watching an air power demonstration attending a cultural programme and sharing a traditional Bara Khana community feast with navy personnelPeople love celebrating Diwali with their families And so do I which is why every year I meet our Army and security personnel who keep our nation safe he saidHe also shared his admiration for the air demonstration stating Witnessed an aweinspiring Air Power Demo on INS Vikrant showcasing precision and prowess The takeoff and landing of MiG29 fighters on a short runway both in daylight and in the dark night was a breathtaking display of skill discipline and technological excellenceWhile on board PM Modi visited the Flight Deck surrounded by MiG29K fighter jets and witnessed a cultural programme in which officers and sailors performed patriotic songs mdash including a composition dedicated to the Indian Armed Forces achievements in Operation Sindoor The sources quoted by PTI above said the PM was deeply moved by the tributeOn Monday morning Modi participated in a yoga session on the deck of INS Vikrant He also witnessed a steampast of naval warships and a flypast by aircraft marking a vibrant conclusion to the Diwali celebrations with the Indian NavyWith PTI inputs