January 18, 2009
His Holiness left Bodh Gaya for Saranath in Varanasi (U.P), at afternoon. For a week His Holiness will reside at Kyabje Yongzin Thrangu Rinpoche’s monastery Vajra Vidhya Institute in Saranath.
Afternoon, all the monks of Vajra Vidhya monastery are preparing with their serbang dresses and rehearsing to welcome His Holiness.
At 4:40 pm siren rings, His Holiness came after Pilot and Escorts of Police. He was graciously welcomed by huge number of monks in serbang. Many monks, nuns, international devotees and Tibetan were lining on road side to have a glimpse of His Holiness.
After taking his seat in the main shrine hall he was offered Mandala, twelve deeds and dedication puja was made. Concluded the ceremony with sweet rice and tea for everyone.
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HHK arrives at VVI in Saranath, January 18th, 2009