Unable to resist, lottery enthusiasts flocked to observe the "lucky numbers" in the holy water bowl at the cloth-draping ceremony of Wat Chorakhe Hin, hoping to try their luck in the 1/2/26 lottery draw according to tradition.
On the evening of 21 Jan 2026 GMT+7, reporters at Wat Chorakhe Hin, Chorakhe Hin Subdistrict, Khorat District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, reported that Mr. Pariwat Chailert, the Khorat district chief, presided over the cloth-draping ceremony of the Trilognath Boromthat Chedi and the continuation of the "Khum Khao Yai" tradition. This annual event is organized by community leaders and locals to preserve their traditional and religious customs for future generations.
During the ceremony, participants performed rituals to apologize and express gratitude to Phra Mae Phosop (the rice goddess), reflecting the community's spirit sustained by long-standing agricultural ways, the land's fertility, and appreciation for rice's role in sustaining life. Attendees signed their names on a more than 20-meter-long cloth sash while monks chanted protective mantras to dispel misfortune and enhance fortune for auspiciousness. Afterwards, the district chief led participants in draping the sash around the sacred pagoda in unison.
Throughout the ceremony, Wat Chorakhe Hin presented the "Golden Phoenix" bronze statue, approximately 1 meter tall and weighing 12 kilograms, over 150 years old, for worship to bring good fortune. This statue is rarely shown publicly except during major events with tight security and community consensus. Locals believe seeing the Golden Phoenix statue allows one to make wishes that may come true, whether for career advancement or luck.
A highlight attracting much attention was observing the holy water bowl. Twenty renowned monks from Khorat and nearby districts chanted mantras for several hours during the ceremony, hoping to reveal auspicious numbers for lottery. Sharp-eyed attendees spotted numbers formed by the candle wax drips in the water, such as 77 and 17.