President Droupadi Murmu schedules visits to Kedarnath and Chhattisgarh in November

The president’s itinerary includes a pilgrimage to Kedarnath and participation in cultural festivals in Chhattisgarh.

By Felo News Desk · Published Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:17:44 GMT

President Droupadi Murmu is set to travel to Kedarnath Dham in the first week of November and to Chhattisgarh on October 22‑23, according to statements from the Rudraprayag district administration and the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

What happened

The Rudraprayag district administration announced that the president may visit Kedarnath Dham during the first week of November. District Magistrate Vishal Mishra chaired a preparatory meeting on October 21 and inspected the site in person.

Separately, the Rashtrapati Bhavan confirmed that Murmu will be in Chhattisgarh on October 22 and 23. On the 22nd she will release a commemorative coin for Pujya Mata Hasi Devi Ji at Lok Bhavan in Raipur and attend the Seva Samman Parv and Yuva Prabodhan programmes. On October 23 she will attend the Muriya Darbar and a public programme for Bastar Dussehra in Jagdalpur.

What the reports add

News18’s agency feed from PTI reported the Kedarnath visit plan, noting the administration’s commitment to a "smooth, safe, and high‑quality pilgrimage experience" as stated by the district magistrate. The same outlet’s other feed detailed the Chhattisgarh itinerary, specifying the coin‑release ceremony and the cultural programmes linked to the Nuakhai festival and Bastar Dussehra. Both feeds cite official statements and do not provide differing dates or locations.

What was said

District Magistrate Vishal Mishra said, "Efforts are being made to ensure that pilgrims visiting the shrine do not face any inconvenience, and instead enjoy a smooth, safe, and high‑quality pilgrimage experience," as reported by News18 (source 1).

How it came about

Murmu’s upcoming trips follow a series of recent engagements across India. Earlier in October she inaugurated the Saras Aajeevika Mela in Vijayawada (Felo coverage on Oct 10). She also gave assent to Gujarat’s Uniform Civil Code on Oct 2 (Felo coverage). The Chhattisgarh visit coincides with the start of the Chhattisgarh Hockey League streaming on Oct 22 (Felo coverage), highlighting a period of heightened public events in the state.

Key facts

President Droupadi Murmu may visit Kedarnath Dham in the first week of November (news18.com)
District Magistrate Vishal Mishra inspected Kedarnath preparations on Oct 21 (news18.com)
Murmu will be in Chhattisgarh on Oct 22‑23 for Nuakhai and Bastar Dussehra events (news18.com)
On Oct 22 she will release a commemorative coin for Pujya Mata Hasi Devi Ji in Raipur (news18.com)
On Oct 23 she will attend Muriya Darbar and a public programme in Jagdalpur (news18.com)