Modi and King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck attended the Kalachakra ‘Wheel of Time’ Empowerment ceremony in Thimphu’s Changlimithang Stadium. The sacred ritual was led by Je Khenpo, Bhutan’s Chief Abbot. More than 30,000 devotees and visitors from several countries joined the event, celebrating Buddhist unity and peace.

The Prime Minister also met the Fourth King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and wished him on his 70th birthday. He reaffirmed India’s strong commitment to friendship and regional progress through mutual cooperation.

India and Bhutan signed several MoUs in renewable energy, health, and mental health. The pacts focus on solar power, wind energy, telemedicine, and mental health training. Partnerships between NIMHANS and Bhutan’s PEMA Secretariat will help develop training programs and research initiatives.

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On Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi joined celebrations marking the 70th birth anniversary of the Fourth King, highlighting the deep cultural and spiritual ties between the two nations. Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who ruled Bhutan from 1972 to 2006, is known for promoting national unity and introducing the happiness-based development model.

Modi and Bhutan’s current King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck also held extensive discussions on energy, connectivity, defence, and technology. Both leaders inaugurated the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric project, a major milestone in bilateral energy cooperation.

Earlier, Modi and the Bhutanese King offered prayers before the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha at Thimphu’s Tashichhodzong. The relics were sent from India to mark the Fourth King’s 70th birth anniversary and Bhutan’s Global Peace Prayer Festival.

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