22/11/2025
The Central Monastic Body arrived at Punakha Dzong (Puna-Dewa-Chenpoi-Phodrang) from Thimphu today for their winter residence, as Punakha is much warmer la. The entourage took a night halt at Thinleygang before reaching Punakha. Hundreds of devotees received blessings from the sacred relics along the way la.
This sacred tradition of maintaining separate summer and winter residences dates back to the time of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in the early 17th century.