Itanagar, April 13 -- Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik has extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the State on the auspicious occasion of Sangken.
In his message, the Governor expressed hope that the sacred festival would inspire people to walk the path of compassion, peace and righteousness as shown by Gautama Buddha.
He said Sangken is celebrated with deep devotion and vibrant traditions, where images of Lord Buddha are ceremonially taken out of shrines, ritually bathed and placed in Kyongfra amidst the rhythmic sounds of drums and cymbals. Devotees gather in temples to offer prayers, sweets and food, and share goodwill by sprinkling water on one another, symbolising purification, renewal and the was...