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)