Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh), Nov. 21 -- : President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at the ancient hill shrine of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy here on Friday morning. As per customary practice, Murmu along with her family members and entourage offered prayers at the Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy temple first and later reached the Mahadwaram of the Tirumala temple where she was accorded the traditional "Isthikapal" welcome by the priests and officials led by TTD Chairman BR Naidu , Executive officer AK Singhal and Additional Executive officer Ch Venkaiah Chowdary.

The Endowments Minister of Andhra Pradesh Anam Ramnarayan Reddy also accompanied the President for Srivari Darshan.

After offering prayers to the presiding deity of Sri Venkateswara Swamy ins...