Festival & Celebration

24 February 2026

‘Tea-Offering Ceremony’ & Sunday Morning Service

We joyfully invite you and your loved ones to join us this Sunday, 1 March for the annual “Tea-Offering Ceremony” and Gratitude Day in conjunction with the Lunar New Year. This endearing tradition is hosted by Nalanda Dhamma School to express our appreciation to our parents, teachers and elders for their support and care.

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22 February 2026

Nalanda Centre reopens today

After 8 days holiday for the Lunar New Year, Nalanda Centre reopens today to continue serving the community. Our Library will also be operational as usual. We warmly invite you to join this morning’s Sunday Service, starting at 9am. See you later at Nalanda.

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17 February 2026

Happy Lunar New Year

Nalanda Buddhist Society management and members wish everyone a “Happy Lunar New Year” with the blessings of Dhamma! During this festive season, let us reunite with our family and friends in harmony and unity. As we move forward in the new lunar year, may you and your loved ones enjoy good health, success and peace. 新年快乐!

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13 February 2026

Nalanda Centre closed for Lunar New Year

We would like to inform you that that Nalanda Centre, Youth Centre and Pustaka Nalanda (the Library) in Sri Serdang will be closed for a week from Saturday, 14 February to Saturday, 21 February in conjunction with Lunar New Year celebrations.

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20 October 2025

Joyous Diwali to all

Today is the celebration of ‘Diwali’, or ‘Deepavali’ in Malaysia, often called the “festival of lights”.  The light that abolishes darkness is symbolic of the triumph of goodness over evil; truth over falsehood; and wisdom over ignorance. 

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9 October 2025

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration

We invite you and your family to the Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration for a night of joy, reflection, and togetherness.  This year’s celebration, themed “Lantern of Joy, Light of Wisdom”, is specially organised for families and Buddhist community members of all ages to come together in a festive and inclusive environment.

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6 October 2025

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on the full-moon day of the eighth lunar month.  It is joyfully celebrated by Chinese people around the world, gathering families to reunite for a meal together.  For friends traveling home to celebrate with your loved ones, have a safe journey and harmonious gathering. On this festive occasion, we wish everyone and every family happiness, peace and unity.  May you be well and happy.  祝大家 中秋节 快乐!

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31 August 2025

Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan

68 years ago, a nation was born to the jubilant cries of “Merdeka!”, having triumphed in a long journey of great determination and patriotism. The people of this nation have since demonstrated the same unrelenting zeal to keep the country together. Through difficulties and challenges, Malaysians revealed maturity and prioritised harmony out of love for our home.

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9 August 2025

Happy 60th National Day, Singapore!

Today is the Republic of Singapore’s 60th National Day.  On this joyous occasion, Nalanda Buddhist Society wishes our Singaporean friends a peaceful and joyous celebration of the nation’s 60th birthday. May the nation continue to flourish in peace, harmony, and unity.  As neighbours, we rejoice in your journey and the values that bind our communities.  Majulah Singapura!

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11 February 2025

Wishing Hindu friends a fulfilling ‘Thaipusam’

Nalanda Buddhist Society wishes our Hindu friends observing ‘Thaipusam’ today, a fulfilling celebration of faith and devotion. Preparations which started months in advance to purify the body and mind culminated to this day – may all your wholesome deeds be rightly blessed.

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