Kek Lok Si Temple Chinese New Year Celebrations 2024 (Penang, Malaysia)

Kek Lok Si Temple Chinese New Year Celebrations 2024 (槟城鹤山极乐寺农历新年庆祝活动2024) will be held from 4 February – 8 March 2024. Apart from Buddhist prayers and rituals that devotees can participate in throughout this period, the highlight of the event is none other than the stunning night time CNY lightings at the temple that visitors can take photos with. Come and join this temple fair 庙会 and bask in the festive atmosphere! Everyone is welcome.

Programme / List of Activities 节目表

• 4 February 2024
  • (7:00pm – 8:00pm) Chinese New Year (CNY) light-up ceremony with prayers and fireworks 新春亮灯仪式，僧侣诵经及烟火秀
• 9 February – 7 March 2024
  • (7:00pm – 12:00am) CNY light-up 新春亮灯
• 10 – 12 February2024
  • （8:00pm) Prayer to dispel misfortunes 消灾普佛

• 24 February 2024
  • (8:00am) End of Spring thousand Buddha prayers 元宵洒净，万佛吉祥法会

• 24 February 2024 – 7 March 2024
  • (8:00am – 4:00pm) Thousand Buddha prayers 万佛吉祥法会
  • (4:00pm) Prayers for good luck 祈福消灾补运
• 7 March 2024
  • (7:00pm) Medicine Buddha prayers 药师灯消灾补运
• 8 March 2024
  • (8:00am) Offering to Buddha 供佛齐天
  • (3:00pm) Buddhist ritual to offer food to spirits 施食焰口

Opening Hours

• Venue: Kek Lok Si Temple 槟城极乐寺 [Map]
• Date: 4 February 2024 – 8 March 2024
• Time:  8:30am – 5:30pm (extended to 12:00am from 9 Feb – 7 Mar)