Puri: Odisha Governor-designate Braj Mohan Ram visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri on Friday and offered prayers for the state’s happiness, peace and prosperity. He was accompanied by his wife and later sat with her on the sacred Baisi Pahacha, the temple’s 22 steps, to seek blessings.
Speaking to reporters, Ram said he had come to Odisha to serve its people. He prayed for the well-being of all residents and wished for the state’s continued development.
Earlier in the day, Ram arrived in Bhubaneswar with his family and relatives. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy welcomed him at Biju Patnaik International Airport.
Ram is scheduled to take the oath of office at Lok Bhavan on Saturday, formally assuming charge as the Governor of Odisha.