Grand Wesak Day celebrations throughout nation despite Covid-19 fears

Buddhist devotees observing Wesak Day at the Malaysian Buddhists Association Sarawak Branch on May 4. - Photo: BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR: Wesak Day was observed on a grand scale among Buddhists in the country on Thursday (May 4), albeit with some masking up and staying vigilant to the lingering spectre of Covid-19 after two years of muted celebration.

A check by Bernama in several states found that Buddhists and their families started visiting temples early in the morning to perform religious ceremonies to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Siddharta Gautama Buddha, the founder of the religion.