President Droupadi Murmu participated in the Dhwaj Stambh Pujan, Dhwaja Pujan and Dhwajarohan ceremonies of the Simhastha Maha Kumbh in Nashik, Maharashtra on 31 October 2026. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was also present at the sacred ritual.
President Droupadi Murmu took part in the Dhwaj Stambh Pujan, Dhwaja Pujan and Dhwajarohan sacred flag-hoisting ceremonies of the Simhastha Maha Kumbh at Nashik on 31 October 2026, marking the spiritual commencement of the grand pilgrimage.
The Dhwaj Stambh Pujan, Dhwaja Pujan and Dhwajarohan rituals of the Simhastha Maha Kumbh were held in Nashik, Maharashtra on 31 October 2026, with President Droupadi Murmu attending as the nation's highest constitutional representative.
President Droupadi Murmu graced the opening rituals of the Simhastha Maha Kumbh in Nashik, Maharashtra on 31 October 2026, attending the Dhwaj Stambh Pujan, Dhwaja Pujan and Dhwajarohan — ceremonial rites that traditionally inaugurate the Kumbh pilgrimage cycle.