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Religion
Thousands of Tibetans Gather in Dharamshala to Pray for Nepal‑Tibet Flood Victims
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 03:25 AM
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Around a few thousand Tibetans assembled at McLeod Ganj in Dharamshala to offer prayers for those affected by recent floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Thousands of members of the Tibetan exile community gathered in the McLeod Ganj enclave of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on Saturday to hold a collective prayer ceremony for flood victims in Nepal and the Tibetan region of China. Organisers estimated the crowd to be in the low‑thousands, with monks, laypersons and families joining together under the open sky.
The prayers came in response to severe monsoon‑triggered floods that have swept across parts of Nepal and the Tibetan Autonomous Region, causing loss of life, displacement of thousands and extensive damage to homes and infrastructure. Relief agencies report that many villages remain cut off and that humanitarian assistance is still being mobilised.
Tibetan spiritual leaders highlighted the deep cultural ties between the Tibetan diaspora and the Himalayan peoples, noting that offering prayers for neighboring communities is a long‑standing tradition. The gathering also served as a platform for expressing solidarity with the affected families and for urging the international community to accelerate aid efforts.
Local Indian officials welcomed the event, stating that the prayers reflect the shared humanitarian spirit of the region. Residents of Dharamshala and nearby towns observed the ceremony, some joining in chants and lighting butter lamps in support of the flood‑stricken areas.
The prayer session concluded with a call for continued support and a reminder that the Tibetan community remains committed to assisting relief operations wherever possible.
The prayers came in response to severe monsoon‑triggered floods that have swept across parts of Nepal and the Tibetan Autonomous Region, causing loss of life, displacement of thousands and extensive damage to homes and infrastructure. Relief agencies report that many villages remain cut off and that humanitarian assistance is still being mobilised.
Tibetan spiritual leaders highlighted the deep cultural ties between the Tibetan diaspora and the Himalayan peoples, noting that offering prayers for neighboring communities is a long‑standing tradition. The gathering also served as a platform for expressing solidarity with the affected families and for urging the international community to accelerate aid efforts.
Local Indian officials welcomed the event, stating that the prayers reflect the shared humanitarian spirit of the region. Residents of Dharamshala and nearby towns observed the ceremony, some joining in chants and lighting butter lamps in support of the flood‑stricken areas.
The prayer session concluded with a call for continued support and a reminder that the Tibetan community remains committed to assisting relief operations wherever possible.