His Majesty The King attended the purjang or funeral rites of late Lama Kunzang Wangdi in Bartsham, Trashigang, yesterday. Lama Kunzang passed away in October last year, at the age of 76.
The purjang ceremony was presided over by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse.
Lama Kunzang Wangdi served as Sungkhorp to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and Their Majesties the Queen Mothers. He also carried out a number of Royal Commands to oversee the construction of religious sites, and the commissioning and installation of relics, statues, and paintings.
Lama Kunzang Wangdi was also a representative of Gomchens in the Chhoedey of the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs and a member of the council of Ngajur Nyingma, besides being the head of the Bartsham Chador Lhakhang.
His Majesty was accompanied by His Royal Highness the Gyaltshab, and the prime minister.
