Shimla, April 25 -- President Droupadi Murmu will arrive in Shimla on May 4 for a five-day visit of Himachal Pradesh and will stay at the Rashtrapati Nivas, a presidential retreat, near Chharabra, about 14 km from the state capital.

District Magistrate Anupam Kashyap, who held a meeting with police and civil officers concerned regarding arrangements for the president's visit here on Wednesday, said that she would arrive at Shimla on May 4 and leave for Delhi on May 8. Her itinerary includes visit to the catchment area of Shimla on May 5 and Kangra on May 6. On May 7, she will perform puja (worship) at the Sankat Mochan and Tara Devi temples, take a stroll on the famous Mall Road, enjoy cultural evening at the Gaiety Theatre and join dinner...