Devotees Flock to Phetchabun Temple for Kathin Ceremony
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Devotees packed the Kathin ceremony at Wat Luang Por Ham Jon to bathe in holy water from a famous guru monk's manual and check auspicious numbers from the stupa for lottery luck. On October 31, 2026, Wat Mai Samakkhi (Wat Luang Por Ham Jon) in Huai Pong, Nong Phai, Phetchabun held the 4th annual Kathin Samakkhi Ham Jon ceremony, presided over by Phra Promwachiranuwat of Wat Bophit Phimuk, along with Phra Thammasuthi, abbot of Wat Hua Lamphong; Phra Aram Luang; Phra Ratchaphatcharathamethi, abbot of Wat Mahathat; and other monks. A large number of Buddhists attended. After the chanting, Phra Khru Palat Pariyattiwat (Phra Khru Om), known for the legend of clearing millions in debt, and Phra Khru Upathamphatcharakorn, abbot of Wat Mai Samakkhi, conducted the holy water blessing using the manual of Luang Por Thap, the famed guru monk of Wat Krabok Kheun Phueng in Ban Khai, Rayong, and gave the blessed water to participants. Phra Khru Palat Pariyattiwat revealed the ritual followed Luang Por Thap's manual, an ancient belief. The Thani Sara holy water ceremony uses sacred mantras to cleanse sins, neutralize bad karma, remove black magic, and reverse bad luck. The Maha Lap holy water ceremony focuses on eliminating inauspiciousness and enhancing fortune, wealth, and prosperity. Reporters noted that after the blessing, participants gathered to view auspicious numbers for the November 1, 2026 lottery draw; the lucky numbers appearing on the stupa were 368.
