Wesak Day procession back in Penang after three-year hiatus


GEORGE TOWN: After a three-year hiatus, the Wesak Day procession in Penang is back with 25 organisations participating this year.

The 7km-long procession, which started at about 6.30am Thursday (May 4) from the Malaysia Buddhist Association building in Jalan Burma, passed by Jalan Pangkor, Jalan Kelawai, Lorong Burma, Jalan Perak, Lebuhraya Peel, Jalan Macalister, Jalan Anson and Lorong Madras before returning to the point of origin about four hours later.

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