Thousands flock to Ganesha shrine for prosperity
Many people flocked to Ganesha shrine in Bangkok’s Ratchada intersection on Wednesday night to pay their respects to Rahu – one of the nine major celestial bodies in Hindu belief – for prosperity.
Pavements and roads near the shrine were crowded with an overwhelming number of devotees, causing traffic jams around Ratchada, Huai Kwang, Tiam Ruam Mitr and Phang Muang intersections.
The shrine visit came after a number of astrologers advised people to pay their respects to Rahu from 8pm on Wednesday to 2.41am on Thursday as Rahu moves to the Aries and Libra constellations from 2.44am on Wednesday to 6.21am on October 17 next year.
In Hinduism belief, people in constellations that Rahu moves to will face bad luck. Meanwhile, those in other constellations, especially Taurus and Scorpio, will have a prosperous year.
