Dharamshala, March 25 -- The 14th Dalai Lama on Wednesday attended a long life prayer ceremony by three Tibetan associations at the Tsuglagkhang Temple in Dharamshala.

The ceremony was organised by the U-Tsang Cholkha, Dokham Zachuka Association and Kyidong Welfare Association, drawing more than 5,000 Tibetans, including monks, nuns and foreign devotees, who gathered to pray for the spiritual leader's long life.

The prayer ceremony was led by Tibetan spiritual leader Ling Rinpoche.

Norbu Wangchuk, an exiled Tibetan, told ANI that the prayer ceremony was being held to mark the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday.

Speaking to ANI, Wangchuk said, "This is a long life prayer ceremony for His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday. This...