Getting set for Wesak

Devotees working on flower arrangements to be used for Wesak Day celebrations at the Buddhist Maha Vihara temple in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.

The weeks leading up to Wesak Day this year have been a grand display of volunteerism and compassion as thousands of Buddhists prepare for the occasion tomorrow to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.

Many were seen spending their evenings after work and weekends at the temples, helping out with the preparations to ensure that the celebration involving huge crowds will proceed smoothly.