New Delhi, July 16 -- President Droupadi Murmu has shared a deeply personal account of her lifelong devotion to Lord Jagannath, describing the deity as her constant source of strength and guidance through life's challenges.

The President penned a letter on the occasion of Ratha Yatra.

Recalling cherished childhood memories, her first darshan in Puri, and the emotional barefoot walk along the Bada Danda after assuming office as President, she said she has always felt the divine presence of Mahaprabhu Jagannath and remains committed to serving the nation under His blessings.

In the article titled "On the Grand Road of Puri," the President recalls her childhood memories of singing bhajans dedicated to Lord Jagannath and describes how her ...