KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The annual Wesak Day celebration plays a vital role in strengthening unity among the people of diverse races, religions and ethnicities in the...
File picture of floats during a Wesak Day procession at the Maha Virana Buddhist Temple, Jalan Berhala in Kuala Lumpur May 4, 2023. — Picture by Sayuti ZainudinKUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The annual Wesak Day celebration plays a vital role in strengthening unity among the people of diverse races, religions and ethnicities in the country.
She added that the celebration, which is usually attended by thousands of visitors, comprising tourists, devotees and also locals, could help contribute to the country’s economic development. Leslie said they spend about RM25,000 annually for the Wesak Day celebration to prepare the free food, with the cost usually borne by the temple’s devotees.
He added that 80 people, who joined the temple’s volunteer programme organised specifically for the Wesak Day programme, will help with the cleaning up and distribution of free food to visitors.
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