Mathura (UP), March 20 President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a three-day visit to Uttar Pradesh, met Maharaj Premanand at his ashram, Radha Keli Kunj, in Mathura, on Friday.
The President listened to the sermon given by the saint, officials said.
Droupadi Murmu also offered prayers at the Baba Neem Karoli Ashram in Vrindavan. She performed a 'darshan' at the Lord Hanuman temple within the ashram premises. She also offered a laddoo weighing approximately 50 kg to the deity.
Twenty devotees recited the Sunder Kand during the prayers, said Radha Krishan Pathak, president of the Neem Karoli Baba Ashram in Vrindavan.
Murmu also offered prayers and performed an 'aarti' at the Samadhi of Baba Neem Karori.
She meditated in solitude in the 'kutia' (room) where Baba Neem Karoli Maharaj lived and meditated, and then viewed an exhibition on his life before leaving the ashram, Pathak said.
Later in the day, she will also visit the Udiya Baba Ashram and Davanal Kund in Vrindavan. The President will also inaugurate the new Oncology Block of the Ramakrishna Mission Sevashram (Charitable Hospital) in Vrindavan and visit Vatsalya Gram.
On March 21, President Murmu is scheduled for a 'darshan' and participation in an 'aarti' at the Danghati Mandir in Govardhan. She will also undertake Govardhan Parikrama.
The President reached Mathura on Thursday evening. Governor Anandiben Patel, UP ministers and senior officials welcomed her upon her arrival at the Cantt helipad.
She first performed a 'darshan' at the ISKCON temple in Vrindavan and later participated in an 'aarti'. The President also visited the Prem Mandir and witnessed one of the major attractions of the temple, the laser show, on the first day of her visit.
Later, she went to seek blessings at the Radha Krishna temple. She worshipped the deity according to rituals and performed an evening 'aarti'.