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Majesty Gayum Phuntsho Choden |
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Bhutan Royal Family |
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Bumthang:
Gayum Kudroe's purjang
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Her
late Majesty
Gayum
Phuntsho Choden
1911-2003 |
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October
2003
The
purjang of the late Gayum Kudroe, Her Majesty Ashi Phuntsho Choden Wangchuck,
was held on October 18, the 23rd day of the eighth Bhutanese month, at
Kurje Lhakhang in Bumthang. Gayum Kudroe's kudung has leaved Thimphu on
October 13, 2003 and has stopped overnight in Wangduephodrang. Accompanied
by the royal family, the prime minister, His Holiness the Je Thrizur and
monks, the kudung has reached Bumthang on October 14, 2003. The kudung
stopped at several places along the national highway to allow people to
pay their last respects.
About
45,000 people paid their last respects while the kudung lay in state at
Gayum Kudroe's retreat residence in Thimphu. Bhutanese citizens came from
all corners of the country to pay their last respects, many of them having
served Her Majesty and the royal family over the years. |
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Foreign
visitors included the representatives of Bhutan's development partners
and international organisations, leaders and representatives of Buddhist
sects outside Bhutan, and friends of the late Gayum. His Holiness the Je
Khenpo, Trulkus, Lams and monks from every dzong, monastery, and religious
institution in the country performed the zhithro kangsha and lachoe over
the past 49 days. His Holiness the Je Khenpo, the reincarnation of Lam
Sonam Zangpo, and monks of Paro Sangchoekhor concluded the ceremonies with
the lachoe, the auspicious 15th day of the eighth month.
His
Holiness the Je Thrizur of Cheri Monastery, Sungtruel Rinpoche, and Gangtoe
Trulku performed prayers for the late Gayum Kudroe every day since she
passed away peacefully on the morning of August 24, 2003.
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Kurje
Lhakhang, Bumthang
Thousands
of people came to pay their respects |
Kurje
Lhakhang, Bumthang
People
offer prayers at the purkhang |
The
purjang for Gayum Phuntsho Choden was held today at the Kurje Lhakhang
in Bumthang. The sacred ceremony was attended by His Majesty the King,
the entire royal family, representatives of the government, dignitaries
from India, representatives of the international community, and thousands
of people from all over the country.
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