Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday extended his warm wishes to the Tibetan community and the people of India on the occasion of the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama.
The Dalai Lama spoke about Bodhichitta, the spirit of enlightenment, and how it has guided his life. He said that admiration should not come from selfish desire, but through service to others.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, speaking at the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama at Tsuglagkhang temple in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, praised the spiritual leader's global influence.
The 14th Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebrations began in Dharamshala, with Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Rajiv Ranjan Singh, as well as Hollywood actor Richard Gere, joining in the singing of the Tibetan and Indian national anthems at Tsuglagkhang temple to honour the spiritual leader
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde performed Maha Abhishek of Lord Vitthal and Goddess Rukmini on the occasion of 'Ashadi Ekadashi' at Vitthal Rukmini Temple in Wadala, Mumbai on Sunday.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with his family, took part in the vibrant Ashadhi Ekadashi celebrations at the Shree Vitthal Rukmini Temple in Pandharpur on Saturday.
The festival completes its last act with Bahuda Yatra, the "return journey," deeply spiritual and a cultural spectacle with people witnessing the return of Lord Jagannath's Nandighosha chariot, Lord Balabhadra's Taladhwaja chariot, and Goddess Subhadra's Darpadalan chariot.
Preparations for the ceremonial return of the chariots, Nandighosha, Taladhwaja, and Darpadalana, are also in full swing, as thousands gathered along the Grand Road (Bada Danda) to witness the divine procession.
Puri has deployed 205 platoons for the Bahuda Yatra on July 5, 2025, as Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra return to Jagannath Temple, ensuring a secure and peaceful festival, says DGP Yogesh Khurania.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday attended the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama at Tsuglagkhang, the main Tibetan temple in Dharamshala where the spiritual leader resides.
Police presence has been enhanced, particularly outside the Shri Gundicha Temple, where nearly 10,000 police personnel have been deployed to ensure the safety of the massive gathering of devotees.