Buddhists commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha at Chempaka Buddhist Temple. – ART CHEN/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Wesak Day celebrations around the country were in full swing once again on Thursday (May 4) after being put off for three years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wesak Day is observed by Buddhists to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Siddharta Gautama Buddha.
Buddhists commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha at Chempaka Buddhist Temple. – ART CHEN/The Star
Buddhists commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha at Chempaka Buddhist Temple. – ART CHEN/The Star
A father carries his son who performs a religious ritual during Wesak Day celebrations at Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur. – IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Devotees performing prayers during the Wesak Day celebrations at Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur. – IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Devotees in a procession at the Enlightened Heart Temple in Ampang Baru Tambun, Ipoh. – RONNIE CHIN/The Star
Devotees praying during the eve of Wesak Day at the Mahindarama Buddhist Temple on Jalan Kampar, Penang in conjunction on May 3, 2023. – CHAN BOON KAI/The Star
Devotees at the FGS Hsingma Si Buddhist temple in Taman Sutera Utama in Johor Baru, where they bathed the Buddha statue and participated in other Wesak Day activities. – THOMAS YONG/The Star
Devotees queue up for food at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur. – AZMAN GHANI/The Star
Devotees at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul during Wesak Day celebrations. – AZMAN GHANI/The Star
Devotees lighting candles at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul during Wesak Day celebrations. – AZMAN GHANI/The Star
Devotees performing prayers at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Sentul. – AZMAN GHANI/The Star
Devotees praying to the Lord Buddha on Wesak Day at the Maha Vihara temple in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. – AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Devotees lining up for prayers at the Maha Vihara temple in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. – AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
A monk blessing devotees as they pray during Wesak Day celebrations at the Maha Vihara temple in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. – AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
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