New Delhi: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay along with a delegation including New Delhi Representative Dongchung Ngodup on Friday met with Dr Saurabh Garg, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance to seek assistance during the 34th Kalachakra initiation by His Holiness the Dalai Lama where more than 200,000 devotees are expected to converge from January 3-14, 2017.
Dr Saurabh Garg handles Currency, Investment and Demonetisation, at the Finance Ministry, Government of India. As per Sikyong’s request to make provision for adequate cash availability by installing ATM machines at the Kalachakra venue and enable sufficient foreign currency exchange for devotees coming from different countries, Dr Suarabh assured Sikyong of help and said that the Finance Ministry and Reserve Bank of India will do their part to ensure a successful organising of the Kalachakra.
The Kalachakra organising committee members will be in Bodh Gaya this week with Vice Chair, Health Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk arriving on December 21, and Chair, Kalon of Department of Religion Yuthok Karma Gelek and Kalon of Department of Security Phagpa Tsering arriving on December 24.
The Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar will personally visit Bodh Gaya on December 23 to inspect and offer assistance with the preparations.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will arrive at Bodh Gaya on December 28 and the initial preparation for Kalachakra will begin on 3 January 2017. The main teaching of Kalachakra will take place from January 10-13, 2017 and the Tenshug offering will be made on January 14, 2017.