Dharamshala/Leh, Sept 02: Despite heavy rainfall and foggy weather, His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama safely returned to Dharamshala this afternoon to a warm welcome from Tibetans, devotees, and well-wishers, following a month-and-a-half-long sojourn in Ladakh.
Leadership from the Central Tibetan Administration, along with distinguished guests attending the 65th Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations, also gathered to receive His Holiness at His official residence.
Over the course of His Holiness’ extended visit to Ladakh, His Holiness journeyed to Zanskar, where His Holiness inaugurated the KarGön Mega Summer Symposium and laid the foundation stone for the Zanskar Mönlam Chörten.
His Holiness also delivered teachings to an audience of over 21,000 devotees. While in Leh, His Holiness laid the foundation of the new Jokhang Temple, consecrated the Dharma Centre at Choglamsar, and addressed approximately 50,000 followers during two major public teachings on 16 and 17 August at Shiwatsel—an event that also featured long-life prayers in His Holiness’ honour. His Holiness’ final public appearance in Ladakh was at a luncheon hosted on 24 August at Abi-Spang Spituk.
In a letter of gratitude, the Dalai Lama thanked the people of Ladakh for their hospitality and expressed hope that the region would continue progressing on the path of peace, education, and development. A notable highlight of his visit was a special meeting with Czech President Petr Pavel, who travelled to Ladakh to extend birthday greetings to the Nobel laureate on his 90th birthday.
The Dalai Lama had to postpone his return twice due to adverse climatic conditions.
Notably, HH met with Czech President Petr Pavel, who travelled from his country specifically to extend birthday greetings on the occasion of His Holiness’ 90th birthday.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend a Long-Life Prayer offered to him by the Lhokha Cultural & Welfare Association, Namgyal Institute Ithaca and Young Tibetans from Across the World at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala on September 10, 2025.
