Hundreds of devotees converged at the Amitabha Buddhist Society premises in Section 21 SEA Park, Petaling Jaya on Saturday 9th May 2009 to join in the Wesak Day celebration .
Religious offerings to Lord Buddha and ‘bathing the Buddha’ ritual were held at its premises by devotees who were served vegetarian food during lunch time.
Wesak Day falls on the 15th of the fourth moon (lunar calendar) and is the most auspicious day in the Buddhist calendar, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.
Devotees honour Lord Buddha with prayers during Wesak Day celebration at Amitabha Buddhist Society's premises in Section 21 SEA Park, Petaling Jaya.
The Wesak Day celebration at Amitabha Buddhist Society in SEA Park, Petaling Jaya attracted hundreds of devotees who came to seek blessings and to pay homage to Lord Buddha.
A husband and wife performing the ‘bathing the Buddha’ ritual.
A devotee bathing the statue of Buddha in a ritual to clean the soul.
Devotees were treated to free vegetarian lunch.
The Amitabha Buddhist Society premises located on the first floor of a double-storey shophouse at No. 13-A, Jalan 21/17 SEA Park, Petaling Jaya.
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