Religion

Most of the major religious events are organised either in Dzongs or at religious centres. Elderly people living in rural areas cannot travel to attend such rituals due to transportation issues and health conditions. In Wangdue Phodrang’s Dangchhu Gewog, the...

The Dorji Lopen of the Central Monastic Body conferred dhar to the new Lams of Wachhey Dzong in Wangdue Phodrang and Chizhi Goenpa in Thimphu during a ceremony at Tashichhodzong today.

Observing inconsistencies in the way rituals are performed across Paro, the Rinpung Dratshang conducted a training programme for monks and lay monks. According to the dratshang, there are varying practices when performing rituals at homes and religious centres, with many...

The nine-day Puran or Hindu Moenlam Chhenmo began on Saturday at the Devi Panchayan Mandir in Kuenselphodrang, Thimphu. The prayer ceremony is organised for the long life of His Majesty The King and the Royal Family, peace and prosperity of...

The Dorji Lopen of the Central Monastic Body has appointed a principal, lam and a drubpoen. The Dorji Lopen conferred dhar to the new appointees at the Trashichhoedzong today.

The annual Bolbam festival is underway at the Shivalaya Mandhir in Gelephu since Monday. Bolbam, a month-long Hindu ritual devoted to Hindu God, Shiva sees many residents fasting every Monday to express their devotion. Devotees also abstain from taking meat,...

The Dorji Lopen of the Central Monastic Body conferred Dhar to seven new appointees at the Trashichhodzong in Thimphu this morning. The new appointments include a president, new lams, a chief administrator and a Toetsi jim recipient.

One of the first things that will welcome visitors to the Gelephu Mindfulness City will be a huge four-storied Chorten. The Dorji Lopen of the Central Monastic Body carried out a cleansing ceremony yesterday for the Chorten which is being...

To promote the global application of the Buddhist art of happiness, the first Buddhist Art of Happiness Conference was held at Tango Dorden Tashithang Buddhist University in Thimphu yesterday. The Leytshog Lopen of the Central Monastic Body also attended the...

Jiligang Lhakhang in Punakha is in need of basic infrastructure development and renovation. According to the Jiligang Lam, they need hostels, proper toilets, and drinking water supply. The Lhakhang underwent some renovation about 15 years ago. Jiligang Lhakhang is believed...