Dalai Lama arrives in Leh to rousing welcome
The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama was on Sunday accorded a grand welcome when he reached Leh for his summer sojourn. He was flown to Leh from New Delhi in an Army aircraft.
The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama was on Sunday accorded a grand welcome when he reached Leh for his summer sojourn. He was flown to Leh from New Delhi in an Army aircraft.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday met the Dalai Lama in the national capital to enquire about the 90-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader's health following his recent knee replacement surgery.
Leh is gearing up to welcome the Dalai Lama later this month, with district authorities reviewing elaborate security, traffic, medical and logistical arrangements ahead of his June 28 arrival.
Days after formally receiving his Grammy Award in Dharamshala, the Dalai Lama has travelled to Delhi for medical care and is expected to continue to Ladakh later this month.
When His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet endorsed a powerful appeal for peace by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during Palm Sunday Mass on 31 March 2026, he drew global attention to the great spiritual traditions of all religions.
The Dalai Lama, who is camping at Zanskar for a couple of days, blessed these people at the Karsha Monastery Phodrang, Padum, Zanskar on Monday.
After futile attempts for two days to reach Zanskar, the helicopter carrying the Dalai Lama was finally able to reach the destination on Sunday because of better weather conditions.
An Indian Air Force helicopter carrying the Dalai Lama from Leh to Karsha Phodrang in Zanskar was forced to return mid-route due to dense fog and low visibility.
His remarks come at a time of growing global interest in Tibetan Buddhism, as well as rising geopolitical attention on the Tibetan issue amid China’s tightening control over religious expression in the region.
Representatives from various religious and cultural organisations, along with local leaders, extended a warm ceremonial welcome upon his arrival.
