KUALA LUMPUR: Buddhists in Malaysia on Wednesday (May 22) observe Wesak Day, honouring the birth, enlightenment and passing of the religion's founder, Siddharta Gautama, with the Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple in Brickfields serving as a central hub for celebrations in the federal capital.
As is customary, Wesak Day, a public holiday in Malaysia, saw devotees congregating at Buddhist temples, chanting religious hymns and carrying symbolic Buddhist icons in a procession symbolising purity.
