A devotee praying in the Thai Buddhist Chetawan temple, Petaling Jaya. — LOW BOON TAT/The Star
AFTER a two-year pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Buddhists in Malaysia will be able to physically celebrate Wesak Day tomorrow in temples.
Buddhist temples throughout the country had started preparations early to celebrate this auspicious event, which commemorates Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing into Nirvana.
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A devotee praying in the Thai Buddhist Chetawan temple, Petaling Jaya. — LOW BOON TAT/The Star
Volunteers at Maha Vihara Temple in Brickfields preparing incense bundles that will be used by devotees as an offering to Buddha during Wesak Day celebration tomorrow. — LOW LAY PHON/The Star
Sri Dhammaratana reminds devotees to adhere strictly to the safety measures when visiting Buddhist temples on Wesak Day.
Venerable Maha Noi says devotees are required to follow the SOP strictly during the festival to ensure their safety at all times.
Shi says he expects a big crowd this year as more teenagers have been visiting the Kwan Imm temple in Klang lately.
The main entrance to the Kwan Imm temple's main entrance in Klang.
Sirisena says 12 monks from Sri Lanka and a monk from Armenia will bless devotees at the Maha Vihara temple in Brickfields during Wesak celebrations.
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