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A major fire has completely destroyed Patna's famous Lhasa woollen market. Tibetan refugees set up this market every winter and for many of them earnings made in Patna see them through the year.

Spiritual leader Dalai Lama blessing his devotees at Patna airport on Monday. (PTI photo)

Amidst tight security, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived here today to participate in a nine-day long Buddhist festival, Kalchakra Puja.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Bodh Gaya from Patna by road at around 10:00 this morning. His Holiness was received here by Kalon Thupten Lungrig, Kalon for Religion & Culture and Education, Ven. Lama Chosphel Zotpa

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Wednesday he hoped Tibet would gain self-rule under the Chinese constitution.

The Kalachakra puja, one of the most sacred rituals of the Mahayana sect, scheduled to begin on January 12 at Bodh Gaya and in which Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and the 17th Karmapa Urgyen Trinle Dorje will participate

Preparation for the 28th Kalachakra pooja is almost complete now with a whole-hearted support and cooperation from the Bihar State government and the local administration of the Gaya District as well as the local people.

A youth trying to lob stones at the 17th Karmapa while he was on his way to perform prayers was nabbed by police before he could harm the spiritual leader of the Tibetans.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived in Patna Monday under tight security following death threats from Chinese insurgents, police said.

The proximity between Gyngme Gyatso, an aide of Buddhist spiritual leader Karmapa who is in Bodh Gaya to attend Kalchakra Pooja, and a Chinese girl, Chen Yun Hann, has alerted state government agencies.