Fast Facts of Wesak Day in Penang
Date : May 22, 2006
Venue : Jalan Burmah, Penang
Organiser : Malaysian Buddhist Association
Category : Festivals and Celebrations
Contact Number: Penang Tourism Board at +6 (0)4-262 0202
Wesak Day in Penang is a Buddhist festival that has acquired a social importance with the passage of time. Celebrated with reverence, enthusiasm and happy spirit, this festival of Penang in Malaysia observes the birthday of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The Malaysian Buddhist Association organizes this religious festival in Jalan Burmah, which is celebrated across the island by hundreds of people.
Features of Wesak Day in Penang
- A pompous parade is carried out on this occasion of Wesak Day in Penang.
- You will find the Buddhists of the island walking down the streets around Jalan Burmah throughout the night in a procession.
- The procession also includes floating of boats, flower and waving of flag and starts from the Malaysian Buddhist Association at 182 Burmah Road, Penang.
- However, it is difficult to cite the exact date of this festival because it depends on the minutes provided by the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
- Still it can be precisely said that it is observed on the 15th day of the fourth moon to observe the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha on a larger scale.
- You will find plenty of devotees of Buddhist religion flocking to the temples to offer prayers, light candles and let free doves.
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