Alms offering to 68 forest-dwelling monks in Penang on Sept 1

(From left) National Day Blessings and Mahasanghikadana assistant chairman Dr Doreen Yeap, Thai Consul-General in Penang Psusist Wongsurawat, event advisor Datuk Seri Steven Ooi and event chairman Cheah Kheng Huat explaining about the ceremony.

BUDDHISTS are invited to offer alms to 68 forest-dwelling monks at the National Day Blessings and Mahasanghikadana ceremony in Penang on Sept 1.

The event, organised by the United Buddhist Order of Malay­sia (Ubom) with support from the Royal Thai Consulate-General, will take place at Dewan Besar Phor Tay, SMJK Phor Tay, in Sungai Dua.