In Penang, the Wesak Day celebration will continue tonight with a parade of 30 teams and a procession of floats with an expected attendance of over 20,000 Buddhists and monks. theSun theSundaily WesakDay Buddhism celebration COVID19 Malaysia
: Wesak Day was observed on a grand scale among Buddhists in the country today, albeit with some masking up and staying vigilant to the lingering spectre of COVID-19 after two years of muted celebration.
Tan Juay Kok, 43, from Taman Gunung Hijau said he came to pray at 8.20am and did not find it crowded yet inside Wat Siam Teluk Wanjah, as it is better known. In Selangor, a check at the Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple in Jenjarom, Kuala Langat, which saw devotees arrive as early as 8 am, found most of the faithful donning face masks during the prayer ceremony while the temple took the initiative to hold free health screenings.
He said about 12 decorated floats will delight devotees and tourists alike in the 12-kilometre procession, which is a four-hour parade starting at the Maha Vihara Buddha Temple, passing through Little India, Pasar Seni, Jalan Raja Chulan, Bukit Bintang and then back to the temple. In Negeri Sembilan, Malaysian Buddhist Association state committee member Jonathan Low said 3,000 devotees participated in the procession held yesterday while tonight’s parade will involve five decorated vehicles including horse-drawn carriages and rickshaws.
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