What a difference a day makes!

Making good time: People shopping for more produce and fresh items at Pudu Market in Kuala Lumpur a day before Hari Raya. — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: With an extra day before Hari Raya, many Malaysians seized the chance to make last-minute trips to the market and prepare festive favou-rites like rendang at a more relaxed pace.

Around Klang Valley, families could be seen filling their baskets with meat, vegetables and spices, using the extra time to plan and prepare.