The first ever Vesak Pandol put up by the Sri Lankan Army in Malaysia was ceremonially inaugurated at the Brickfields Buddhist temple premises in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday (26). The pandol was part of the International Vesak Celebration which is being held at the Buddhist Maha Vihara, Malaysia from the 26th of May to the 01st of June. It is organized by the Sri Lankan High Commission in Malaysia and the Buddhist Maha Vihara.
According to Army media, the pandol was constructed by the Sri Lanka Army's Corps of Engineer Services (CES) following an initiative by the Sri Lankan High Commission in Malaysia.
Sri Lanka, celebrating six decades of diplomatic ties with Malaysia has presented the Vesak Pandol depicting the 'Kundalakeshi' jathaka story. With a height of 60 feet and a width of 50 feet, the pandol is illuminated with 35,000 colourful bulbs.
The Vesak Day Celebrations at the Buddhist Maha Vihara is expected to be attended by over 100,000 devotees.
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