Dibrugarh, July 11 -- The tranquil village of Gelling, in Arunachal Pradesh, witnessed the annual Smoke Offering Ceremony (Riwo Sangcho) at the revered Kepangla Pass, drawing together the Memba Buddhist community in a profound display of spiritual devotion, cultural pride, and harmony with nature.

Observed on the 15th day of the 5th month of the Tibetan lunar calendar, the ceremony is part of a global tradition that resonates deeply within the community. Each year, the Kepangla ceremony is conducted with great reverence and celebration, reflecting the Memba people's enduring bond with their ancestral practices and homeland.

Monks and lay practitioners gathered at the Kepangla Stupa, where the aromatic smoke of herbal offerings mingled w...