Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday Celebrations On In Dharamshala; Rijiju Meets Tibetan Leader
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju met the Dalai Lama during the birthday celebrations in Dharamshala on Saturday.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu on Saturday attended the birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama at the Tsuglagkhang, the main Tibetan temple where the Dalai Lama lives in Dharamshala.
Celebrations are underway with full traditions in Dharamshala, Kangra, for the 90th birthday of the Tibetan spiritual leader, scheduled on July 6, as per the Gregorian calendar.
While the birthday falls on July 6, the festivities began on June 30 on the Tibetan calendar. This special birthday is being celebrated with religious prayers and cultural programs.
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh: Celebrations underway in Dharamshala, Kangra for the 90th Birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama.The 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama is officially marked on July 6 according to the Gregorian calendar. pic.twitter.com/Tw2muTPxW0
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