Dalai Lama accorded rousing welcome in Leh

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama was on Sunday accorded a rousing reception at Leh where he has arrived for summer sojourn.

Hundreds of people lined up on both sides of the road from the Leh airport to Dalai Lama’s abode to greet him.

Thousands of devotees, Tibetans, Ladakhis, monks, nuns, students and tourists gave a jubilant welcome to the Dalai Lama.

Large crowds gathered along the route from the airport to offer traditional khatags and prayers in reverence to His Holiness. Students from various schools, members of the Tibetan community, and local Ladakhi residents lined the roads, waving ceremonial scarves and expressing their heartfelt devotion and respect.

While departing from Delhi in the morning, Dalai Lama was  given a farewell by the Tibetan community. Dalai Lama had undergone a knee surgery during his Delhi visit.

During his stay in Leh, Dalai Lama will deliver religious teachings, meet the locals and also visit Kargil.