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Wat Phai Lueang Holds 2569 Sacred Water Blessing Ceremony to Break Bad Luck and Enhance Fortune and Merit

Wat Phai Lueang in Nonthaburi will hold its annual sacred water blessing ceremony on May 31 to help devotees dispel bad luck and attract good fortune through blessed water sprinkled by a senior monk.

17 May Khaosod

Wat Phai Lueang in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, holds its annual sacred water blessing ceremony, traditionally conducted around Visakha Bucha (the 15th waning moon of the sixth lunar month) to counter bad luck, enhance fortune and merit, and dispel inauspiciousness. Hundreds of people participate in this popular ritual hoping to transform their destiny into prosperity and create good fortune. On Saturday, May 31, 2569 at 1:16 PM at Wat Phai Lueang in Bang Muang Subdistrict, Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi, Luang Pho Chok will conduct the blessing ceremony. The venerable monk meditates and personally prepares the sacred water, which disciples and devotees queue to receive. The monk sprinkles blessed water on their heads and bodies, as believers trust it will reverse misfortune, allowing bad luck to flow away with the water and making room for good fortune. Phra Kru Somphon Sittichok explained that the water blessing ceremony reflects personal belief; while some question its purpose, the practice dates back to the time of the Buddha's disciples and monks. It serves to purify the body and dispel evil, bringing peace of mind. When people's hearts improve, they think of doing good. This practice has existed since the Buddha's time, when sacred water was used during illnesses and epidemics, consisting of water blessed by chanting the Buddha's teachings.

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