Droupadi Murmu takes oath as the 15th President of India — See pictures

President-elect Droupadi Murmu took oath as the 15th President of India on July 25. Chief Justice of India N V Ramana administered the oath to her in the Central Hall of the Parliament. Murmu became the second woman and first tribal to hold the top constitutional post. 

President-elect Droupadi Murmu began her day by visiting Raj Ghat and paying floral tributes at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, ahead of her swearing-in ceremony. Credit: PTI Photo

She was then escorted by the military and other officials to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Credit: PTI Photo

When Murmu reached the Rashtrapati Bhavan, her home and office for the next five years, she was welcomed by outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind who offered her a bouquet. Credit: PTI Photo

President Kovind and President-elect Murmu then walked down the 31 majestic steps of the Rashtrapati Bhawan to the saluting dais where they took the presidential salute. Credit: PTI Photo

The president's bodyguards rendered the national anthem after which the two were taken in the presidential limousine which moved out of the Rashtrapati Bhavan through the iron gates towards Parliament House for the formal swearing-in ceremony. Credit: PTI Photo

The president was given a national salute by the President's bodyguards with the president-elect standing by his side. Credit: PTI Photo

They walked in a procession to the Central Hall of Parliament where they were welcomed by a roll of drums, which indicates the arrival of the president. Credit: Sansad TV

Accompanying them were Chief Justice of India N V Ramana, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha M Venkaiah Naidu, and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Credit: Sansad TV

Murmu then took oath as the 15th President of India at the Central Hall. Her oath as the 15th President of India was administered by the Chief Justice of India N V Ramana. Credit: PTI Photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries were present during the swearing-in ceremony of President Droupadi Murmu, in the Central Hall of Parliament, in New Delhi. Credit: Twitter/rashtrapatibhvn

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation after taking the oath of office in the Central Hall of Parliament in New Delhi. Credit: Twitter/rashtrapatibhvn

Draupadi Murmu greeted everyone after taking the oath as the 15th President of India. Credit: PTI Photo