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President Murmu performs Hanuman Mahayajna in Jaipur, prays for well-being, peace & prosperity in nation

Jaipur, Jan 16 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday participated in the concluding ceremony of the nine-day-long 1008 Kundaliya Hanuman Mahayajna and prayed for peace and prosperity in the nation.
The President landed at the Sanganer International airport here this afternoon for a brief visit, drove straight to Nindar Housing scheme on the outskirts of the state capital to attend the most pious and mega yagna that has been performed with simultaneous sacred offerings to Lord Hanuman into 1008 yajna-agni-pits.
The yagna was organised by the Ramanand Mission under the guidance of renowned saint Swami Rambhadracharya.
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