Vellore, Dec 16:Â President of India Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit Vellore, Tamil Nadu tomorrow, where she will inaugurate a meditation pavilion at the Sri Puram Golden Temple complex. The visit is part of her week-long tour of southern states, including Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, from December 16 to 22, 2025.According to preparations underway in Vellore, security has been intensified with over 1,000 police personnel deployed in and around the temple area. Officials are conducting thorough checks on accommodations in Ariyur and nearby localities to ensure safety for the Presidentâs visit.
President Murmu is expected to arrive by helicopter from Tirupati in the morning and will perform âdarshanâ and the opening ceremony of the meditation hall at the Golden Temple. After the event, she will depart by air for her next destination.
The visit will also see the presence of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, who is scheduled to travel by road to Sri Puram to welcome the President. Traffic restrictions are likely along the Sri PuramâOssur road during the period of the event.
President Murmu, who took office in July 2022 and is the first tribal woman to hold Indiaâs highest constitutional post, has been engaging in official visits across the country, focusing on cultural, educational and developmental events.