An illuminated procession during Wesak celebrations

An eye-catching float from the Myanmmar group passing the Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur.

THOUSANDS flocked to the streets of Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday to participate in the annual Wesak Day procession to mark the birth, enlightenment and passing of Buddha.

The procession began at the Buddhist Maha Vihara in Brickfields led by chief high priest of Malaysia Venerable Datuk K Sri Dhammaratana and Venerable Meng Ji who accompanied devotees holding candles and flowers.