Was Menu For Putin’s State Banquet Filled With Spelling Errors? No, Here’s What We Found

A viral photo claims the dinner menu from the state banquet hosted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for Russian President Vladimir Putin during his recent visit to India contained multiple spelling mistakes.

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Evidence

A keyword search led us to a December 5, 2025 post by PTI on X, which shared the complete, original dinner menu from Rashtrapati Bhavan. The menu shown in the viral image does not match the authentic version.

Upon comparison, we found that several words in the viral photo, such as Spiced, Garnished, Seeds, Morels, and Sheermal, were either misspelled or altered. These errors do not appear in the official menu.

Additional verification came from:

• India Today, which published images of the correct menu without the alleged mistakes.
• NDTV, which posted the full menu on its Instagram account on December 6, 2025.
• WION journalist Siddhant Sibal, who also shared the original menu on X, again showed no errors.

All authentic sources consistently display a clean, correctly formatted menu.

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Verdict

The viral image of the Rashtrapati Bhavan dinner menu is manipulated. The actual menu for President Vladimir Putin’s state visit dinner had no spelling mistakes.

FAQs

Q1. Was the Rashtrapati Bhavan dinner menu for Putin incorrect?
No. Verified photos from credible media outlets show no spelling errors on the actual menu.

Q2. How do we know the menu photo is doctored?
Multiple reputable outlets, PTI, India Today, NDTV, shared the original menu, which does not contain the errors seen in the viral image.

Q3. Why do fake visuals like this spread quickly?
High-profile events attract attention, making them easy targets for misinformation meant to create confusion or mock official proceedings.

Sources
X Post By PTI, Dated December 5, 2025
Report By India Today, Dated December 5, 2025
Instagram Post By NDTV, Dated December 6, 2025
X Post By Sidhant Sibal, Dated December 5, 2025