President Murmu releases Rs 200 coin honouring Mata Hasi Devi in Chhattisgarh

President Droupadi Murmu has released a Rs 200 commemorative coin in Raipur to mark the 200th birth anniversary of Mata Hasi Devi Ji, kicking off a two-day presidential tour focused on Chhattisgarh's spiritual traditions and tribal heritage.

Issued by the Union Finance Ministry, the coin honours the fifth spiritual leader of Shadani Darbar, an influential Sindhi religious institution based in the state capital. President Murmu unveiled the currency at Lok Bhavan in Raipur alongside Governor Ramen Deka and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. Sant Dr Yudhishthir Lal, the current head of Shadani Darbar, delivered the welcome address.

Minted with the Lion Capital of Ashoka and the Rs 200 denomination on one face and the image of Mata Hasi Devi Ji on the other, the coin will be available for booking through Shadani Darbar units across the region.

Presidential itinerary across Chhattisgarh

Honouring Bastar's cultural heritage

Following her engagements in Raipur, where she also attended the Seva Samman Parv and Yuva Prabodhan programmes at the Indoor Stadium, President Murmu travelled south to Jagdalpur in Bastar district on Friday.

She offered prayers at the Maa Danteshwari temple, where shrine authorities accorded her a traditional welcome. Chief Minister Sai called the visit a proud moment for the state, noting that national recognition brings renewed honour to Bastar's distinctive traditions and ancient culture.

President Murmu subsequently attended the Muria Darbar, a centuries-old tribal assembly often described as an 'Aadim Jan Sansad' or primitive people's parliament. Held as part of the world-famous Bastar Dussehra festival, the gathering allowed the President to interact directly with local priests and tribal elders before she addressed a public gathering at Lal Bagh ground.