Pranab Mukherjee sworn in as the 13th President of India

The President, Pranab Mukherjee with the outgoing President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil on his way to Rashtrapati Bhavan riding traditional "Buggi" after the swearing-in ceremony, in New Delhi on July 25, 2012.

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee being congratulated by Dr. Devisingh Ramsingh Shekhawat and the outgoing President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan on his arrival, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on July 25, 2012.

The President, Pranab Mukherjee signing the register at President's office at Rashtrapati Bhavan, on his arrival from parliament house after the swearing-in ceremony, in New Delhi on July 25, 2012.

The President, Pranab Mukherjee inspecting the Guard of Honour after the swearing-in ceremony, in New Delhi on July 25, 2012.

The President, Pranab Mukherjee inspecting the Guard of Honour after the swearing-in ceremony, in New Delhi on July 25, 2012.

The President, Pranab Mukherjee taking salute after the swearing-in ceremony of the President of India, in New Delhi on July 25, 2012. The outgoing President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the Vice President, Mohd. Hamid Ansari and the Speaker, Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar are also seen.

The President, Pranab Mukherjee, the outgoing President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the Vice President, Mohd. Hamid Ansari, the Speaker, Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar and the Chief Justice of India, Justice SH Kapadia at a swearing-in ceremony in the central hall of Parliament, in New Delhi on July 25, 2012.

Pranab Mukherjee addressing after taking oath of the office of the President of India at a swearing-in ceremony in the central hall of Parliament, in New Delhi on July 25, 2012. The outgoing President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the Vice President, Mohd. Hamid Ansari, the Speaker, Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar and the Chief Justice of India, Justice SH Kapadia are also seen.

The Chief Justice of India, Justice SH Kapadia administering the oath of the office of the President of India to Pranab Mukherjee at a swearing-in ceremony in the central hall of Parliament, in New Delhi on July 25, 2012.

The President, Pranab Mukherjee and the outgoing President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil in a ceremonial procession at Vijay Chowk after the swearing-in ceremony of the President of India, in New Delhi on July 25, 2012.

The President-elect, Pranab Mukherjee paying floral tributes at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, in Delhi on July 25, 2012. The Union Minister for Urban Development, Kamal Nath is also seen.