Nakhon Phanom man credits lottery win to sacred numbers
A 51 year old man from Nakhon Phanom visited the Ruesi Nen Hermitage in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province to offer a pumpkin to revered Grandfather Ruesi Prommeth after winning a lottery prize. The man credited his success to numbers he saw in a sacred water basin at the hermitage.
Yesterday, April 29, a vibrant atmosphere was reported at the Ruesi Nen Hermitage, located in Mueang subdistrict, Bang Sai district. Crowds flocked to pay respects to various sacred figures, including the nine-faced Thao Vessuwan, believed to be the world’s largest statue of Grandfather Ruesi Prommeth, and other spiritual icons such as the goddess Takhian, Ganesh, Phra Sangkajai, and the spirit Kuman Thong Chao Sua Heng.
These sites have become popular among tourists and those seeking good fortune, especially leading up to the lottery draw on May 2.
The hermitage has become a hub of activity, with visitors both in person and online seeking blessings from these sacred entities. Numerous people have reported receiving good luck after making offerings, which typically include pumpkins for Grandfather Ruesi Prommeth and red drinks for Kuman Thong Chao Sua Heng.
Successful patrons often return to the hermitage with offerings of sweets, toys, bicycles, and red drinks to express gratitude. Additionally, Ruesi Nen is known for blessing people’ palms to open their fortunes and conducting rituals for offering rice.
Items presented as offerings, such as red drinks, rice, pumpkins, and toys, are later donated by the hermitage to schools, temples, and various foundations for further use.
Somphorn, a 51 year old resident of Nakhon Phanom, shared his experience of winning the lottery with the number 85, earning a total of 24,000 baht (US$720) from 12 tickets purchased on April 16.
“The numbers were from the holy water basin at the hermitage. The numbers were clear, so I bought 12 tickets from the nearby stall. I regret not picking up the last two tickets.”
Somphorn proudly displayed a photograph of the day he purchased the lottery tickets.
At the Boon Chuey Pavilion, in front of the Grandfather Ruesi Prommeth statue, where the sacred basin is situated, visitors capture images of red candle wax droplets used in ancient rituals to predict auspicious numbers.
The numbers that appear in the basin, such as 64, 12, and 53, are often photographed from various angles and paired to try one’s luck, reported KhaoSod.
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