Thousands celebrate Dalai Lama's 80th birthday

July 07, 2015 01:09

Thousands of followers gathered in and around the Tibetan temple outside Dalai Lama's house in Dharamshala this morning to celebrate his 80th birthday.

According to the Tibetan tradition, a person's 80th birth anniversary bears special significance and is celebrated as a milestone.

"We pray that His Holiness the Dalai Lama live for a hundred aeons, that all his wishes be fulfilled with spontaneity, and that the just cause of Tibet prevail with speediness," Speaker of the Tibetan parliament-in-exile, Penpa Tsering said.

He praised the Dalai Lama for his efforts in turning the Tibetan leadership into a democracy, for the benefit of Tibetans.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Real Madrid book Champions League final date with Dortmund

This sets up Real Madrid final against Borussia Dortmund, who knocked out Paris Saint-Germain in the other semi-final.

Missing 'Tarak Mehta' actor Gurucharan Singh operated over 10 bank accounts

50-year-old Singh is believed to have been visiting his parents in Delhi and was expected to return to Mumbai. However, the actor has not been heard from since April 22.

Salman home firing: HC nod for 2nd PM of accused who died in police custody

The direction came on a petition filed by Anuj Kumar's mother Reeta Devi, who sought a fresh examination.

Salman home firing: Shooters unaware of target until ....., say police

The Mumbai police's crime branch, during the interrogation of the duo, found Pal and Gupta were given the shooting task by Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, but they had no idea they had to fire at...

Chaos at airports as Air India Express cancels 100 flights; 15K flyers hit

Discontent has been brewing among a section of the cabin crew at the low-cost carrier for some time now, especially after the start of the process of merger of AIX Connect, formerly AirAsia India, with itself.