Shri Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, attended the ceremony for raising and consecration of 108 Stupas in Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan on November 1, 2026.
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju represented the Government of India at the ceremony for raising and consecration of 108 Stupas in Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan on November 1, 2026. His Majesty The King of Bhutan led the event, which was an expression of shared spiritual and cultural ties between India and Bhutan.
The 108 Stupas project, conceived by His Majesty The King of Bhutan, saw thousands of volunteers constructing 108 stupas, each 15 metres tall, on an 11.7-kilometre stretch along the Aie (Mau) River within Gelephu Mindfulness City near the border with Assam. This project aims to showcase Gelephu Mindfulness City as a prominent center of Vajrayana Buddhism and represent Bhutanese culture.
At the event, His Majesty The King of Bhutan, Prime Minister of Bhutan, and Minister Shri Rijiju offered prayers at Stupa No.76, dedicated by His Majesty The King to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his commitment and steadfast support to Gelephu Mindfulness City.
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