European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it was an “honour of a lifetime” to attend India’s Republic Day celebrations as a chief guest.

Only Hindus will now be allowed to enter the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples nestled in the lap of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand.

The unveiling of the mural in Enghelab Square comes as the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and accompanying warships move toward the region.