Thimphu, Nov 8 (PTI) A portion of the holy relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India, were on Saturday enshrined at Thimpu's prominent monastery, Tashichhodzong, considered the seat of Bhutan’s highest spiritual and political institutions.

Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay, other ministers of the Himalayan kingdome, and senior Lopens of the Central Monastic Body joined Virendra Kumar, India's Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, at the enshrinement ceremony, according to the Indian Embassy here.

This comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Bhutan on Tuesday.

“The Holy Relics of Lord Buddha were enshrined at the Grand Kuenrey Hall at Tashichhodzong with a traditional chipdrel procession, prayers, ceremonies and a guard of honour,” the Embassy said in a

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