President Prathibha Devisigh Patil will arrive in Hyderabad on Friday. She will be staying at Rastrapathi Nilayam, at Bollaram on the out skirts of Hyderabad. The President will be on her southern sojourn till 31st of this month. It has been a customary practice for the President to have southern sojourn during December every year. During her stay, the President’s office will be functioning from Hyderabad.