Buddhists celebrate Waisak

Buddhists celebrate Waisak

JAKARTA (JP): The annual Waisak, or Buddha's Day of
Enlightment, will be commemorated nationwide at the Borobudur
temple tomorrow.

According to the chairman of the organizing committee of
Waisak Day, Budi Setiawan, activities started yesterday with the
taking of holy water from the Jumprit source in Temanggung,
Central Java.

The ceremony continued with the taking of holy fire from
Mrapen, also in Central Java.

The Trisuci Waisak ceremony will start at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow
with Puja Bhakti prayer.

The highlight of the ceremony will be at 4:13 p.m. (sur)