From Mayurbhanj to Raisina Hill: Droupadi Murmu takes oath as India's 15th President

Dressed in a white saree with green and red border, Murmu took the oath of office in the name of God in Hindi to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law".

Droupadi Murmu sworn in as India's 15th President at an impressive ceremony in the packed and historic Central Hall of Parliament. (Photo | PTI) 

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana administered the oath of office to Murmu in the presence of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union ministers, governors, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and a host of dignitaries. (Photo | PTI)

Hailing from the Santhal community, Murmu is the first tribal leader to assume the office of the President. (Photo | PTI)

President Droupadi Murmu exchanges greetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during her oath ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament. (Photo | PTI)

President Droupadi Murmu exchanges greetings with dignitaries during her oath ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament, in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with former President Pratibha Patil and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Sigh during the swearing-in ceremony of President Droupadi Murmu. (Photo | PTI)

UP Governor Anandiben Patel and CM Yogi Adityanath during the swearing-in ceremony of President Droupadi Murmu, in the Central Hall of Parliament, in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)

BJP MP Hema Malini and other Parliamentarians during the swearing-in ceremony of President Droupadi Murmu. (Photo | PTI)

The oath-taking ceremony was marked by pomp and grandeur and began with the arrival of outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind and Murmu in a procession from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to the Parliament Building. (Photo | PTI)

Dressed in a white saree with a green and red border, Murmu took the oath of office in the name of God in Hindi to 'preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law'. (Photo | PTI)

President Droupadi Murmu arrives to inspect the guard of honour at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)

Tri-services personnel prepare to present guard of honour to President Droupadi Murmu at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)