President Droupadi Murmu feeds Nirmala Sitharaman Dahi Shakkar ahead of Budget 2024; Pics

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reached Rashtrapati Bhawan to call on President Droupadi Murmu before presenting the interim Union Budget for 2024 in Lok Sabha. (Image: X/ Rashtrapati Bhavan)

In a sweet gesture, President Murmu fed the Finance Minister a special 'dahi shakkar'. This is the first time a gesture like this has occurred on the Budget Day. (Image: X/ Rashtrapati Bhavan)

Dahi shakkar or curd and sugar is fed by elderlies as a blessing to younger people before they set out to do something important. It is a traditional gesture in the Indian culture.

In a tweet, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said, "Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman along with Ministers of State Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and Shri Pankaj Chaudhary and senior officials of the Ministry of Finance called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan before presenting the Union Budget. President Murmu extended her best wishes to the Union Finance Minister." (Image: X/ Rashtrapati Bhavan)

"We will get President Droupadi Murmu's guidance, FM Nirmala Sitharaman will present interim budget; Nari Shakti's strength will be displayed," PM Narendra Modi said ahead of the Budget. The Cabinet has also approved Budget 2024. After this, Sitharaman will present the Budget. (Image: X/ Rashtrapati Bhavan)