Wesak Day

Today is Wesak Day which is public holiday. Mum asked me to fetch her to pray so we went out around 9 something in the morning. I forgot when was the last time I came out to pray during Wesak Day but the last time definitely wasn't last year. I'll let the photo do most of the talking this round. ; )

Hawkers selling all sort of vegetarian food

A lot of people turned out for the event

A lot of people walking around in front of Malaysia Buddhist Association (MBA) building

Flowers can be purchased for worshiping purposes

People lighting up their joss sticks

A few beggars can be seen around the area, a generous boy giving a beggar here a few ringgit

The Buddha statue outside of MBA building

A stage directly in front of MBA building with 'Happy Wesak Day' banner behind

Entering MBA building

Buddhism books could be obtained with a few ringgit of donation

Counters setting up to accept donation for victims of recent Myanmar and China's disaster victims

A few workers dipping in flowers into a small pond to pack those 'blessed' water into packets for devotees

There's a line of people queuing up to get a chance to 'bathe' a small buddha statue in front of the small pond and retrieve the packed 'blessed water'

The center of BMA building with another buddha statue for devotees to pray

Devotees buy round lotus shaped candles in various sizes to light up and pray for well being

Those candles are then put onto these stand here

Overall a nice 'refreshing' experience for me. Some of the 'event' like queuing up for the blessed water and to bathe the small Buddha statue is new to me. haha... Happy Wesak Day to all who celebrate this day!