Announcement: Wesak Day Programme 2016 @ Wat Puthanimittam
A Thai Buddhist temple in Ipoh Garden East, Wat Puthanimittam is home to the 33ft. (10m) tall Lord Shakyamuni Buddha statue sitting in the lotus position. This magnificent Lord Shakyamuni Buddha statue, made of fibre glass and concrete, was consecrated on 1st May, 2011.
On Wesak Day, which is observed by Buddhists in Malaysia on 21st May (Saturday) this year, devotees at Wat Puthanimittam will gather at the Thai Buddhist temple as early as 9.30am.
Below is the the annual Wesak Day programme at Wat Puthanimittam.
Date: 20th May, 2016 (Friday)
8.30am – Distribution of requisite items to 300 senior citizens (60 years old and above)
*kindly bring along your pre-registration cardDate: 21st May, 2016 (Saturday)
9.30am – Gathering of devotees
10.40am – Chanting of Discourses for Protection (Paritta Suttas by the Venerable Sangha)
11.30am – Offering of food to the Venerable Sangha12 noon – Complimentary vegetarian buffet lunch for devotees
7.30pm – Complimentary vegetarian buffet dinner for devotees
8.30pm – Chanting of Discourses for Protection (Paritta Suttas by the Venerable Sangha) & Circumambulation around Lord Buddha’s statue.All are welcome – for non-Muslims only.
Wat Puthanimittam
Add: Dataran Perajurit 1, Taman Kemuncak, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
GPS Coordinates: N04 36.879′ E101 07.864′
Tel: 017-5781781 – Mdm. Low Eng Choo (for information on dana activities)
Meditation & prayers (daily): 10am – 11am, 3pm – 4pm & 8pm – 9.30pm
Blog: http://watputhanimittam.blogspot.com/
Email: watputhanimittam@live.com
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Ohh…I have never heard about this Thai temple in
Ipoh, will visit in my next trip to Ipoh 🙂 cheers, SiennyLovesDrawing
Thanks for sharing.. Too bad I have missed this event. /.\
happy wesak, may you alll be well and happy
Happy Wesak Day. Hopefully I’m not to late to wish you huhuh .