Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoché, the presiding master of the ceremony, leading the recitation of prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s long life at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamshala, HP, India on 5 July 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

Dharamshala: This morning, the Kashag, the cabinet of the Central Tibetan Administration, offered prayers for his long life to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on behalf of the Tibetan people. As he reached the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple, His Holiness was greeted by several of the guests—Shri Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Tashi Gyalson, Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), Ladakh, Shri Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, GOI and Shri Sonam Lama, Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs of Sikkim. Inside the temple Ganden Trisur Rinpoché and Sakya Gongma stepped forward to welcome him.

His Holiness took his seat on the dais, while Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoché, the presiding master of the ceremony, sat before him. Behind him was Sakya Trizin to whose right sat the Ganden Tri Rinpoché, Taklung Shapdrung, Khenpo Ngedo, and Minling Khenchen. To his left were Menri Trizin, Drikung Chetsang Rinpoché...