Large Crowds Gather for Sacred Eye-Opening Ceremony of Deities at Renowned Chiang Mai Temple, Featuring Celebrity Performers and Lucky Number Drawings
Thousands attended an eye-opening ceremony for sacred deities at Wat Chang Khueang in Chiang Mai on May 14, with celebrity participants and worshippers drawing the lucky lottery number 925 during the merit-making ritual.
Crowds gathered for the merit-making and eye-opening ceremony of Thao Amrin Thiracha, Ganesha, Thao Wessuwanna, and other deities at a renowned Chiang Mai temple, with celebrities participating in the sacred ritual and attendees seeking to draw lucky lottery numbers. On May 14, 2025, at Wat Chang Khueang in Saraphee District, Chiang Mai Province, the eye-opening and Buddhist blessing ceremony attracted large numbers of worshippers. Notable attendees included celebrities Tom Rataneegun Phanmonee and pageant winner Beam Umawadee Pimpaa, who participated in the ceremony. Ganesha and Thao Wessuwanna statues were enshrined at the temple for public veneration and prayer, with sacred objects distributed to participants. A special lucky number, 925, was derived from the incense during the ritual, which worshippers were encouraged to use when purchasing government lottery tickets in hopes of winning the grand prize.
