New Delhi, May 3 -- President Droupadi Murmu will be on a five-day visit of Himachal Pradesh from Saturday, the Rashtrapati Bhavan has said.

During her visit, the president will stay at the Rashtrapati Niwas, Mashobra, Shimla, it said in a statement issued on Friday.

The Rashtrapati Niwas in Mashobra is one of the presidential retreats.

The president visits The Retreat at least once a year and the core office shifts to that place for the duration of the visit.

A thousand feet higher than the Shimla Ridge Top, The Retreat is located in picturesque surroundings.

The president will visit Himachal Pradesh from May 4 to 8, the statement said.

"On May 6, the president will grace the seventh convocation of the Central University of Himacha...