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Last Updated:February 01, 2026, 09:46 IST
President Droupadi Murmu offers dahi and cheeni to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman before she presents the Budget in the Parliament.

We are just nearly an hour away from the Union Budget presentation and the day starts with a small but special ritual at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu offers dahi and cheeni to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman before she presents the Budget in the Parliament.

But why so? Because this gesture is meant to bring success and good luck for the day ahead. It sets a positive tone before the crucial task. It is deeply rotted in Indian traditions and mostly people perform this gesture when they are heading for an important task.
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