President Ram Nath Kovind offers prayers at Sangam in Allahabad

Allahabad: President Ram Nath Kovind, On Saturday, offered prayers at the Sangam in Allahabad and later visited the fabled 'lete hue Hanuman' temple.

This was his second day of his visit to Uttar Pradesh. He was accompanied by his wife Savita Kovind, Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and many senior ministers.

Kovind spent some time at the Hanuman temple which has the only statue of the monkey god lying on the floor. Kovind performed the puja amid chanting of hymns and also performed the 'aarti'.

ALSO READ: After RaGa, Modi to visit Ockhi-hit fishing villages in Kerala

He was slated to lay the foundation stone of the proposed 'Nyay Gram township' later in the day. Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court and senior judges and lawyers were to be present at the event.

The 'Nyay Gram Township' was being built at the Devghat Jhalwa and would have a judicial academy, auditorium, residences and many other facilities for law officers.

ALSO READ: Rahul takes over as President; Congress says ‘Thank You Sonia’

Heavy security deployment has been made for the presidential visit. On his first day on Friday, Kovind had taken part in the convocation ceremony of the BR Ambedkar University in Lucknow.