Arunachal CM attends enthronement ceremony of new Abbot of Tawang Monastery
Tawang Monastery is renowned not only in the state but world over and the enthronement of the new Abbot is a significant event-Pema Khandu. CM, Arunachal Pradesh.
Tawang
Chief Minister Pema Khandu today attended the enthronement ceremony of new Abbot of Tawang Monastery His Eminence Gyangbung Rinpoche here in presence of MoS Home Kiren Rijiju, MLA Tsering Tashi, MLA Phurpa Tsering and MLA Jambey Tashi.
Speaking at the event, Chief Minister expressed happiness on enthronement of New Abbot and welcomed His Eminence on his new roles and responsibility.
He said Monpa community is thankful to the role played by Monastery in inculcating peace, discipline and humbleness among the people. He said due to role of religion in the society, people here are peaceful and the district boasts of very low crime due to which the district has low presence of policemen numbering less than 100.
He also said Tawang Monastery is renowned not only in the state but world over and the enthronement of the new Abbot is a significant event, which has its effect all over the world.
During the occasion, traditional monastic dances were performed by the local monks.
