Thousands gather for Wesak Day Buddhist devotees bathe Buddha statues and light candles to mark festival


JOHOR BARU: Despite the rainy weather, thousands turned up at Wesak Day celebrations here to offer their prayers and praise for Buddha.

Visitors to SJKC Foon Yew 1 chanted along to prayers and performed traditional rituals like bathing the Buddha statues and lighting up candles on water lily holders to receive blessing.

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Religion , Johor Baru , SJKC Foon Yew 1 , Wesak , Buddha , prayers

   

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