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Dalai Lama Turns 91, Tibetans Celebrate Worldwide
Leaders and followers offered prayers for his long life and continued guidance.
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IANS - Mon, 06, Jul 2026
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Tibetans gathered in Dharamsala to celebrate the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday. / IANS
Tibetans and millions of followers worldwide celebrated the 91st birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama on Monday, offering prayers for his long life and good health.
"One day we will celebrate His Holiness' birthday in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, without China's oppression," a Tibetan told IANS in Dharamsala.
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The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), on behalf of the Tibetan diaspora, extended birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama, praying for his continued good health, long life and compassion to benefit all sentient beings.
Large crowds gathered from early morning at the Tsuglagkhang temple in McLeodganj, despite the Nobel Peace Prize laureate being in Leh, Ladakh, for an extended stay following successful knee replacement surgery in New Delhi.
The International Buddhist Confederation also paid tribute to the Tibetan spiritual leader.
"His Holiness has inspired generations across the world with his lifelong dedication to compassion, humanity, peace, and universal values. His unwavering message of kindness, dialogue and mutual respect remains profoundly relevant globally," the organisation said.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari wished the Dalai Lama good health and prosperity, while Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu called him "the living embodiment of Chenrezig" and praised his enduring message of compassion, wisdom and peace.
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said the people of the state joined millions around the world in celebrating the occasion and thanked the Dalai Lama for his spiritual guidance and affection towards Sikkim.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the Dalai Lama had inspired generations through his message of compassion, peace and shared humanity.
Born on July 6, 1935, into a farming family in Taktser in Tibet's Amdo province, Lhamo Dhondup was recognised in 1937 as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso.
The Dalai Lama, known for his teachings on compassion, non-violence and universal responsibility, has lived in exile in Dharamsala since fleeing Tibet in 1959 following the failed uprising against Chinese rule. He remains the global face of the Tibetan exile movement.
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