Johoreans see Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar as down-to-earth, friendly and has the interest of the people at heart.
The people hope that he will continue to take care of his subjects and bring prosperity and development to the state.
Many have been waiting for the coronation for a long time and most cannot wait to witness the historical event and share the joy with the royal family today.
As it is a public holiday, they will take part in programmes and activities organised by the state government, as well as get souvenirs to commemorate the event.
Businessman Naharudin Isa said he would bring his children to witness the coronation procession through the city.
He said the historical occasion should not be missed by the public, as the coronation to take place in the state was held 55 years ago.
"I wasn't born yet. I think it is a privilege to be able to witness such an event and tell my grandchildren and great grandchildren about it in future," he said.
Naharudin described the sultan as a smart ruler who knew how to take care of the needs of his people, which also explained why many labelled the ruler as a people-friendly sultan.
He said he had been following the Sultan Ibrahim's annual Kembara Mahkota Johor (KMJ) tour programme and said he was sincere in his outreach programmes, including those in rural areas.
"Johoreans are blessed to have a ruler like Sultan Ibrahim. I hope he will continue to take care the welfare of the less fortunate in rural areas during his annual KMJ.
"He has won the hearts of the people through the KMJ," he added.
Social worker V. Rajamaniam said it was impressive how the KMJ tour visits the state's 10 districts to interact with the people and present aid to the less fortunate.
"I am touched by his exemplary act. I hope God will continue to give him the energy to pursue more charity work that benefit the people.
"In fact, many people in rural areas wait for Sultan Ibrahim's arrival at their village during the KMJ tour and attempt to shake hands with him. His visit means a lot to villagers.
"With the coronation, I hope Sultan Ibrahim will be healthy and energetic, and have more time to meet the people," he said.
Rajamaniam operates the Handicapped and Mentally Disabled Children Association Johor Baru.
He said Sultan Ibrahim's consort Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris Shah had visited his centre and spent three touring the centre and asked about the centre's activities.
"It was an honour to receive her. Like Sultan Ibrahim, she is a caring person," he said.
English language teacher Vincent D'Silva said the coronation furnished Johoreans with an opportunity to appreciate the traditional rites and customs that will accompany this occasion.
He said, for many, the event was going to be unique as it allowed people to explore the long history of the Johor Royal Court.
"For those who witnessed the last coronation, which took place in 1960, how nice it will be to witness the coronation of Sultan Ibrahim this time," he said.
Zainureeza Zainuddin, a beautician, said she was excited to join her friends in witnessing the coronation procession.
Chinese physican Professor Dr Soo Sheng Ren said his first encounter with Sultan Ibrahim was in Tenang, Segamat, in 2011.
He said a team of Chinese physicians from the Johor Chinese Medicines, Acupuncture, Orthopaedic Association was conducting a free medical camp when the sultan visited the camp, which was not part of the itinerary of the KMJ tour.
"We stopped what we were doing to welcome him.
"Sultan Ibrahim told me he had an elbow pain, and I asked if he was willing to try acupuncture. With his consent, I administer acupuncture to him and he was happy to tell me that the pain had gone away significantly.
"It was an honour to introduce the Chinese way of healing to him, and he was receptive to it," he said.
Dr Soo said Sultan Ibrahim did not show any signs of pain during the acupuncture session, which took less than a minute.
As a sign of appreciation for visiting the medical camp, Dr Soo presented Sultan Ibrahim with a potted plant as a symbol of prosperity and longevity.
Johor Baru Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Loh Liam Hiang said 200 association members led by him would witness the coronation procession.
He said it was an honour to be able to witness the event.
"I met Sultan Ibrahim during a Chap Goh Meh celebration at the Danga Bay Convention Centre recently, and was happy to see him joining the rest to toss yee sang.
"He also volunteered to distribute mandarin oranges to the guests. I was lucky to receive one from him. He even asked me 'How are you?'," he said.
Loh said his impression of the sultan was that Sultan Ibrahim was friendly and willing to put protocol aside to be closer to the people.
Loh said he was confident that Johor would continue to prosper under the reign of Sultan Ibrahim, especially the Iskandar Malaysia economic region.