On the morning of January 19 His Holiness joined his monks for a naga vase puja at Hong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Before starting the recitation of the ritual text, he gave a brief explanation about the meaning and benefit of this particular puja. On the evenings of January 19 and 20, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa transmitted the empowerments of Green and White Tara to a gathering of approximately 2,500 devotees.