Preparations underway for Wesak Day
29 May 2018 / 09:25 H.
Yuki Lim, 12, from Mambang Diawan, Kampar, arranges lotus-shaped candles at Wat Chayamangalaram temple in Pulau Tikus in preparation for Wesak Day tomorrow. Buddhist devotees will usher in Wesak Day with floats of procession tomorrow night starting 7pm. — Sunpix by Masry Che Ani
GEORGE TOWN: Volunteers are busy adding the final touches at Buddhist temples in the state in preparation for Wesak day.
At the Wat Chaiya Mangalaram temple in Burmah Lane, volunteers were busy placing candles in the shape of lotus flowers at the altar.
While devotees have already started to throng the famous Siamese temple situated opposite the Burmese temple ahead of the celebration tomorrow.
Temple workers were also spotted busy cleaning up the Sleeping Buddha statue, a huge draw for foreign tourists.
A temple spokesperson said many devotees are expected to come to the temple tonight to offer their prayers.
She also said a grand procession will take place at the Malaysian Buddhist Association (MBA) in Jalan Burma at 7pm tomorrow.