New King of Bhutan Receives Sacred Dhar Nye-Nga From Machen

His Majesty the new King of Bhutan received the sacred Dhar Nye-Nga from the holy Machen at the Puna Dewai Chenpoi Phodrang on November 1.

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The ceremony began in the early hours with Tsepamey Sungchoed led by His Holiness the 70th Je Khenpo and performed by the Zhung Dratsahng.

The sacred Sungchoed is meant to enable His Holiness and the monks to receive His Majesty the King of Bhutan. The ceremony began with Chipdrel procession. Lopnes of Zhung Dratshang, the Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs, officials from Punakha Dzongkhag and community leaders lined up along the way leading to the courtyard of the PDCP Dzong to receive His Majesty.

His Majesty was escorted by the Prime Minister, Chief Justice and Cabinet ministers from the Lingka.

At the main courtyard, His Majesty was received by Dratshang Mang, Latruels, and Lam Netens. At the middle of the courtyard, His Majesty was received by the Speaker, the Chairman of the National Council and the Opposition Leader. The Chipdrel procession leads to the Machen courtyard where His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and members of the royal family were already assembled.

Here, His Majesty the King exchanged Jeldhar with His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo and His Holiness the Je Khenpo.

At the Machen courtyard, the Gyalpoi Droyner offered the Marchang. Exactly at 10 am, His Majesty the King accompanied by His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and His Holiness the Je Khenpo entered the Machen Lhakhang.

At 10:03 am, the sacred ceremony at the Machey Lhakhang began with His Majesty the King, His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo and His Holiness paying obeisance to the holy Marchen.

His Majesty the King and His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo stands before the holy marchen and His Holiness stands facing His Majesty.

His Majesty is offered Wangkurwi Throesel or purification before empowerment with virtues of Kings by His Holiness the Je Khenpo.

The Serda or the sound of religion from the ante chamber of the Machey Lakhang joined by the Serda inside the Kuenra and the roof top of the Dzong signals His Majesty receiving of sacred Dhar Nye-Nga or the sacred sachets of silk blessed by the holy marchen.

The Dhar Nye-Nga is received each time a royal successor to the golden throne is invested as King of Bhutan.

The sacred ceremony inside the Machen ended with Moenlam and Tashi or concluding prayer or dedication.

The scared Machen Lhakhang has the sacred relics of Zhanbdrung Ngawang Namgyal resting in Thudham or permanent retreat.

Source: bbs.com.bt