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.
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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
