Raya comes early: M'sians rush home, make last-minute preparations


PETALING JAYA: After two years of waiting to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with their families since the pandemic began, Malaysians were caught by surprise that the festival was set to come one day early instead of the anticipated date of May 3.

From the moment the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal announced that this year's Hari Raya would fall on Monday (May 2), many rushed to get their Raya prep done ahead of time.

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