His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama's birthday celebration at Drepung Gomang Monastery began in the morning with extensive prayers for the long life of His Holiness and the swift recovery from the knee surgery. Followed by tree planting by His Eminence Khen Rinpoche, senior tulkus and senior monks at the field. Then at the ground floor of the prayer hall, the cake-cutting ceremony began with prayers for His Holiness, followed by a speech by His Eminence Khen Rinpoche and the chief administrator marking the auspicious occasion. Senior Buxar elder monks were then felicitated for their dedication and great contribution to the existence of this Sangha in exile in the initial years. The ceremony concluded with a special veg luncheon for all the monks of the monastery.