Shimla, May 27 -- Tibetan Buddhist monks and members of the Tibetan exile community, along with Buddhists across the Himalayan region, on Wednesday observed the sacred Tshechu festival with special prayers for peace.

The festival, one of the holiest observances in Tibetan Buddhism, is dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche.

Speaking to ANI, Tibetan Buddhist monk Acharya Sedup Lodoe Zangpo said that amid global challenges, prayers to Guru Padmasambhava are believed to bring peace, harmony, prosperity, and longevity to all sentient beings.

"At this time, when we are facing so many difficulties in this world, we need peace, harmony, prosperity, and longevity. When Guru Padmasambhava visited India and Tibet, he stated...