File picture of President Droupadi Murmu.
| Photo Credit: ANI
President Droupudi Murmu will arrive in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) evening for a four-day tour of Kerala.
The Special Indian Air Force (IAF) plane carrying Ms Murmu will touch at the IAF’s Forward Base Support Unit enclave of the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlerkar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran will welcome her.
Ms. Murmu will proceed to the Raj Bhavan where she will spend the night. On Wednesday (October 22, 2025), Ms. Murmu will head for Sabarimala Ayyappa Tempe for darshan.
A convoy of four-wheel drive vehicles will ferry her to the uphill Ayyappa temple via the Swamy Ayyappan Road.
On Thursday (October 23, 2025), Ms Murmu will unveil the bust of former President K.R. Narayanan.
She will inaugurate the Mahasamadhi Centenary of Sree Narayana Guru at the Sivagiri Madhom in Varkala.
Later, Ms. Murmu will leave for Kottayam to inaugurate the valedictory function of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the St Thomas College in Palaa.
On Friday (October 24, 2025), Ms. Murmu will inaugurate the centenary celebrations of the St. Teresa’s College at Ernakulam and leave by an IAF special flight for Delhi.
The State police have intensified security in view of the President’s visit. In Thiruvananthapuram, the police have banned parking on either side of the Shanghumugham Air Force Station-Raj Bhavan road. The City Police have alerted citizens of traffic disruptions.
Published – October 21, 2025 09:26 am IST