The Central Monastic Body arrived at the winter residence.

05 November 2021

The Central Monastic Body led by Dorji Lopen arrived at the winter residence in Punakha, today.

People were not allowed to gather along the way to receive blessings from the sacred relics in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The monk body moves to Punakha on the first day of the tenth month of the Bhutanese lunar calendar after spending six months at their summer residence in Tashichhoedzong.

The tradition of maintaining winter and summer residence dates back to the time of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in the early 17th century.

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