Villagers and lottery enthusiasts flocked to Bot Ratsattha temple in Bang Rakam, Pho Thong district, Ang Thong province yesterday evening, hoping to glean a lucky tip from the temple’s resident tarantula.
Armed with flower trays, incense sticks, candles, and three sets of numbered papers marked from one to 10, dozens gathered behind the temple to conduct a ritual steeped in local superstition.
Participants lit 16 incense sticks, pressing them carefully into the tarantula’s hole, a hive believed to house a mystical spirit known for revealing winning lottery digits. After making their wishes, they shook the numbered papers in their hands before dropping them into the hive.
As dusk settled over the temple grounds, tension thickened among the crowd. Hours passed, but nobody dared to leave. Eyes remained fixed on the hive’s entrance as believers whispered prayers, convinced fortune was hovering just out of sight.
Suddenly, the tarantula obliged. To everyone’s astonishment, the insect emerged and placed two folded papers by the mouth of the hole. A hush fell over the crowd as the papers were unfolded to reveal the numbers 7 and 2.
Moments later, the arachnid returned, repeating the process three more times. The final numbers, 8, 1, and 3, sparked a surge of excitement that rippled through the gathering.
“It’s a sign,” one villager said, clutching the numbers in her hands. “The tarantula never fails to show us the way.”
By nightfall, the faithful were already discussing plans to buy tickets for the upcoming draw tomorrow, July 16. Some were scribbling combinations, 72, 813, and every possible permutation in between, on scraps of paper to ensure they didn’t forget a single digit, KhaoSod reported.
Locals say the tarantula’s predictions have a history of accuracy, with several villagers claiming past wins thanks to the hive’s cryptic guidance. While sceptics scoff at the spectacle, believers insist the tradition has earned its reputation as a beacon of good fortune.
For many in Ang Thong, these rituals are more than folklore, they’re a glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, luck will finally come buzzing their way.
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