President Kovind interacts with Army jawans, their families in Leh

Reaching out to the Army' Northern Command troops looking after the operational area of Jammu & Kashmir, President Ram Nath Kovind broke away from tradition and has 'bada khana' with the soldiers and their families here on the occasion of Mahanavami, the culmination of the nine-day-long Navratri, on Thursday.

The president began his visit to the region on Thursday from the Union Territory of Ladakh, where he performed the Sindhu Darshan puja at the Sindhu Ghat in Leh, officials said.

The Sindhu riverbank, known for its beautiful & scenic landscape, is situated near Shey village in Leh and is hosting a multitude of cultural programmes, including the Sindhu Darshan festival.

The president was received by the lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, at the Leh airfield and was accorded a guard of honour.

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