On 16 May 2022, at the humble request of the Ladakh Buddhist Assocaition (LBA), His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Thinley Lhundup has kindly chaired as the chief guest on the great occasion of 2566th Buddha Purnima Celebration at historic pologround Leh,UT Ladakh.

His Excellency, the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Sh. RK Mathur, H.E. Thugsey Rinpoche, Gar Namrol Rinpoche, Khenchen Nyima Gyaltsen Rinpoche, Sh. Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (MP Ladakh), the Chairmen/CEC LAHDC Leh, Executives and Councillors of LAHDC Leh, the President of Ladakh Buddhist Association and Ladakh Gonpa Association, Monks and Nuns from different Monasteries were physically present in this historic celebration.

His Holiness kindly bestowed the prizes to the students studying in different schools.
At last, His Holiness kindly addressed the gathering of all the distinguished guests and public for a short time.

His Holiness is the first great spiritual master visiting Ladakh after the pandemic and after the pandemic it’s the first time that many distinguished guests and public were actively gathered at historic Polo Ground to celebrate the Buddha Purnima.