On 29 May 2025, the monastery’s Disciplinarian allocated the Debate Topics to the selected 16 candidate monks for the annual Rigchung (minor) and two candidate monks for the annual Rigchen (major) Debate Ceremony. The ceremonies Rigchung Debate Ceremony is generally held during the 6th Tibetan lunar calendar month, and the Rigchen Debate Ceremony is held in the 7th Tibetan lunar calendar month.