Festivals of Malaysia - Vassa (Buddhist Lent Day)
Vassa refers to the three-month annual retreat observed by Theravada Buddhists. Vassa is also kno...
Festivals of Malaysia - Buddhist New Year
During the celebration, the Mahayana Buddhists honour and pray to their deities, particularly Bud...
Festivals of Malaysia - Bodhi Day
Bodhi Day is observed by Mahayana Buddhists. It commemorates the day when Gautama Buddha attained...
Festivals of Malaysia - Birthday of the Queen of Heaven and the Goddess of the Sea
The Queen of Heaven is also known as Goddess of the Sea and Mazu. Mazu is a deity of seafarers, i...
Festivals of Malaysia - Baisakhi
Baisakhi is an ancient religious harvest festival celebrated by the Sikhs and Hindus in the north...
Festivals of Malaysia - Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is celebrated annually on August 15. The Assumption Day comme...
Festivals of Malaysia - Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday got its name from the practice of blessing ashes made from palm branches blessed on...
Festivals of Malaysia - Ascension Day
Ascension Day is also known as the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ or Holy Thursday or Asc...
Festivals of Malaysia - All Saints’ Day
All Saints’ Day is celebrated by the Catholic Church annually on November 1. It is a solemn holy...
Festivals of Malaysia - All Souls’ Day
All Souls’ Day is a holy day to honour the dead.
Festivals of Malaysia - Abhidhamma Day
The Abhidhamma Day is the day when Buddha returned to Earth after completing his delivery of Abhi...
Festivals of Malaysia - Thai Ponggol
In Malaysia, Thai Ponggol is a harvest festival celebrated out of season because it is fixed in t...
Recipes - Satay
Recipe for an Indonesian and Malaysian dish consisting of small pieces of meat (chicken or beef) ...
Festivals of Malaysia - Winter Solstice Festival
During Winter Solstice, the most essential and popular food is dumplings, especially in northern ...
Festivals of Malaysia- Thaipusam
Devotees who observe this great day of penance, spiritually cleanse themselves by undergoing a mo...
Festivals of Malaysia - St. Anne’s Feast
St. Anne is considered a Saint because of her role as the mother of Mary, grandmother of Jesus Ch...