Itanagar, Nov. 14 -- The sacred relics of Lord Buddha Shakyamuni arrived at Namsai on Saturday for the final leg of their exposition in Arunachal Pradesh, following their display in Tawang and Bomdila.
Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik received the holy relics at Nalung Helipad in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, Cabinet Minister Dasanglu Pul, local MLA Chau Zingnu Namchoom and religious leaders.
The Governor, along with other dignitaries, participated in a ceremonial procession from the helipad to the Golden Pagoda (Kongmu Kham). Thousands of people from different communities and walks of life lined the eight-kilometre route to pay their respects to the sacred relics.
Governor Parnaik also participated in the enshrinem...