Sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha arrive in Tawang after 13 years

Itanagar, Oct 31 (UNI) The sacred relics of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha arrived at the Gaden Namgyal Lhatse (Tawang Monastery) on Saturday, marking a historic spiritual occasion for Arunachal Pradesh and offering devotees an opportunity to pay homage during a 20-day exposition across the state. The relics, brought from the National Museum in New Delhi, were received by Chief Minister Pema Khandu and the Abbot of Tawang Monastery, Phara Damey Tulku, in the presence of monks and devotees. Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Lok Sabha MP Tapir Gao, MLAs from Tawang, West Kameng and Namsai, Chief Secretary…