Devotees at Wat Nakorntham in Sa Kaeo Province worship Lord Vessavana by offering ceremonial items and lighting incense to ask for luck, drawing lottery balls to obtain the "lucky numbers for 16/11/26" to take home and try their fortune.
On 13 Nov 2026 GMT+7, reporters observed a lively atmosphere among spiritual tourists and devotees at Wat Nakorntham, Watthananakhon District, Sa Kaeo Province. Faithful locals and visitors from other provinces came to pay respects and seek blessings from sacred entities, especially at the plaza of Lord Vessavana Srivattana, a focal point attracting believers.
The site features statues of the nine Lord Vessavana figures corresponding to each birth day, along with two Naga serpent deities, allowing visitors to pay homage according to their beliefs. Devotees particularly honor the statue matching their birth day’s color, believing this brings auspiciousness in work, finances, trade, luck, and overall life success.
One devotee, Mr. Eed, 63, traveled from Pattaya, Chonburi Province, specifically to seek blessings from Lord Vessavana Srivattana. He hopes for success in a land sale deal and prays for the deity’s help to smooth negotiations and enable the sale as intended, as well as for general life success.
Another regular devotee, Ms. Wilai, 64, from Watthananakhon District, Sa Kaeo Province, has strong faith in Lord Vessavana. She frequently visits to pay respects, light incense, ask for blessings, and seek lucky numbers.
Ms. Wilai shared that her faith is deep; every time she visits, she prays and draws numbers to try her luck. Previously, numbers she obtained this way brought her success, reinforcing her belief and motivating her to return regularly.
On this visit, she brought offerings mainly in red—red soda, red flowers, red candles, and red garlands—which devotees believe are appropriate for Lord Vessavana. After offering and lighting incense, she focused her mind on asking for blessings related to luck, finances, and success in life.
After completing the offerings and paying respects, she proceeded to the lottery ball drawing area to select numbers according to her belief. She drew the number 29. A companion also participated, drawing the number 26, creating excitement and smiles among those present at the merit-making event.
The pair then visited the official government lottery stall within the temple grounds to purchase tickets bearing their drawn numbers, hoping to bring luck home for the upcoming draw. They expressed hope to be among the fortunate winners, as previous first-prize winners have emerged from this temple.
At the Lord Vessavana plaza, a steady stream of visitors continues to come for worship. Each person has their own way of asking for blessings and seeking luck: some bring offerings and light incense to draw numbers, others use lottery balls, while some come specifically to pray for success in work, trade, and finances.
One reason Wat Nakorntham attracts many spiritual and luck-seeking visitors is news of a recent winner who received a prize of up to 12 million baht. This news encourages more people and devotees to come pay respects to Lord Vessavana, hoping to receive luck and possibly become the next big winner.