Monks blowing traditional conchshell horns to announce the beginning of Ganden Ngacho at Ganden Lachi Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 23, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting special guests Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay and Tibetan Parliament Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel as he arrives at Ganden Lachi Assembly Hall in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 23, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining monks in recitations of texts by Je Tsongkhapa on the occasion of Ganden Ngacho at Ganden Lachi Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 23, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks reciting texts by Je Tsongkhapa along with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the occasion of Ganden Ngacho at Ganden Lachi Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 23, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing pilgrims from Tibet at Ganden Lachi Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 23, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama continuing to recite texts by Je Tsongkhapa in the afternoon on the occasion of Ganden Ngacho at Ganden Lachi Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 23, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A young monk rushing to serve tea to those gathered in Ganden Lachi Monastery on the occasion of Ganden Ngacho at Ganden Lachi Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 23, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks and members of the Tibetan community joining in the tradition of lighting butter lamps and candles in the evening on the occasion of Ganden Ngacho at Ganden Lachi Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 23, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
