N V Ramana travels in bullock cart in his hometown, receives rousing welcome

For the first time since starting his tenure as the Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana on Friday visited his hometown of Ponnavaram, located in Andhra Pradesh's Vijaywada district.

Vijaywada:Chief Justice of India,N V Ramana visited his hometown for the first time on Friday after attaining the coveted post.

The CJI was warmly welcomed by the villagers of Ponnavaram, in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada district.

Local people took him on an bullock cart into the village, followed by a procession.

Ramana was greeted with flowers along the way.

The CJI is set to offer special pujas at the village Shiva temple.

He will be staying in Ponnavaram for four hours.

The district administration welcomed the CJI with choirs at the Garikapada Checkpost.

Collector J. Nivas and SP Siddhartha Kaushal presented bouquets to Ramana.

Vedic scholars greeted him into the village with Poornakumbham, a traditional welcoming ceremony.