Claim: Outgoing Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his successor Droupadi Murmu took part in a Vedic ritual ahead of the official takeover ceremony.
Fact-check: Fact Check: Kovind, Murmu didn't conduct 'Vedic ritual' ahead of the latter's take over as President, viral picture is old
Verdict: the image was taken when kovind visited jharkhand's temple town of deoghar in 2020. murmu, who was the then governor of the state, was also present.
Organisation: India Today
Author: Arjita Mishra
Date published: 2022-07-25T19:10:40