President Smt. Murmu Offers Prayers and Performs Abhishek at Omkareshwar Pilgrimage Site and Mamleshwar Jyotirlinga

Bhopal, June 2026 : On the first day of her visit to Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, President Smt. Droupadi Murmu visited the sacred town of Omkareshwar, where she offered prayers and performed Abhishek at Omkareshwar pilgrimage site and Mamleshwar, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. She offered special prayers and worship at both Mamleshwar and Omkareshwar temples.

Before entering the sanctum sanctorum of Mamleshwar Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, President Smt. Murmu offered Bel leaves at Nandi idol and sought blessings. Thereafter, in the main sanctum, chief priests performed Abhishek and worship of Lord Shiva in accordance with Vedic rituals and special chanting of mantras. President Smt. Murmu prayed for welfare, prosperity and good health of people across the country.

Prior to her visit to Omkareshwar pilgrimage site, Governor Shri Mangubhai Patel welcomed her by presenting a floral bouquet.

After offering prayers at Mamleshwar Jyotirlinga, Khandwa Collector Shri Rishav Gupta presented a memento to the President. Member of Parliament Shri Gyaneshwar Patil also presented her with a Narmadeshwar Shivling, a conch shell and a photograph of Omkareshwar pilgrimage site as mementoes.

On this occasion, Tribal Affairs Minister Dr. Vijay Shah, local MLA Shri Narayan Patel, Indore Divisional Commissioner Dr. Sudam Khade, IG Shri Anurag Singh, senior administrative officials and public representatives were present.