Bhubaneswar, October 17: Newly appointed Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram on Saturday visited the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri to seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath for the happiness, well-being, and prosperity of the people of the state.

After offering prayers and having darshan of the presiding deity, Ram, accompanied by his wife, sat on the sacred Baisi Pahacha, the temple’s 22 steps. to seek divine blessings.

“We have come to the land of Lord Jagannath, Odisha, to serve the people of this state. After offering prayers and having darshan of Lord Jagannath, we prayed for the happiness, well-being and prosperity of everyone here. I prayed to the Lord that all people of Odisha remain happy and prosperous and that our state continues to progress,” he told reporters.

Ram arrived in Bhubaneswar earlier on Friday along with his family members and relatives. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy welcomed him at the Biju Patnaik International Airport.

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The newly appointed Governor is scheduled to take the oath of office at Lok Bhavan on Saturday, formally assuming charge as the constitutional head of Odisha.