Sacred tattoo event in Nakhon Pathom draws blessings
A sacred tattooing event at Wat Sawang Arom in Nakhon Pathom’s Khun Kaeo subdistrict featured a woman receiving a talisman on her hand from Luang Phor Pae. The event, part of the 9 Temples, 99 Luknimit ceremony, runs from January 25 to February 23.
The ceremony’s highlight is the world’s largest Luknimit, available for public gilding. Taking place during the Chinese New Year, the event has attracted a steady stream of visitors seeking blessings. Additionally, attendees have donated electric motorcycles to the temple for distribution after the event.
During the ceremony, Phra Khru Yati Thammanuyut conducted a hand-engraving ritual, believed to bring wealth and happiness. The event also showcases Thailand’s largest sacred Brahma statue. Many worshippers, believing in the deity’s power to grant 108 wishes, visit the statue to seek blessings for success in work and finances.
A participant named Pla attended the hand tattooing ceremony and sought lucky numbers by renting a sacred object. The numbers 4920 and 4919 on her receipt are considered auspicious and will be her chosen lottery numbers.
Phra Khru Yati Thammanuyut, also known as Luang Phor Pae, the abbot of Wat Sawang Arom, revealed that devotees donated five electric bicycles to the temple, reported KhaoSod.
After the ceremony, participants who received hand tattoos will enter a draw for a chance to win one of the motorcycles. The winners will be announced on February 23. The abbot invites the public to join the ongoing event.
For Thai people, religion and luck are deeply intertwined with daily life. Buddhism is the dominant faith, but Animism, Hindu influences, and Chinese traditions also shape Thai beliefs and practices.
Thais see religious ceremonies as not just spiritual duties but also as ways to gain merit, attract luck, and protect themselves from misfortune. Moreover, luck and religion are deeply intertwined, and one of the most popular ways Thais seek fortune is by finding lucky numbers during religious ceremonies.
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