Thousands join Wesak Day procession in KL
THOUSANDS thronged the Buddhist Maha Vihara temple in Brickfields last night and joined the annual Wesak Day procession, after a three-year lapse due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
About 60 Buddhist societies and associations in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor have held the procession for more than 60 years. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 5, 2023. Devotees and visitors join the floats from the Buddhist Maha Vihara temple at Jalan Berhala in Kuala Lumpur along a 12km route around the city. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 5, 2023.
Devotees light up oil lamps at Buddhist Maha Vihara temple at Jalan Berhala in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 5, 2023.
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