Leh, April 30 -- Amid an atmosphere of devotion and spiritual fervour, the sacred Piprahwa relics of Gautama Buddha arrived in Leh on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a significant spiritual event in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

The relics were accorded a ceremonial welcome by Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena at the Technical Area of Leh Airport, where traditional performances, rituals, and ceremonial honours were held. The relics were brought from New Delhi, where they are originally preserved, by Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche and Khenpo Thinlas Chosal of Matho Monastery in a special Indian Air Force aircraft.

The reception ceremony was attended by prominent religious and public figures, including Khamtak Rinpoche, Rigyal ...