Bangkok City Pillar Shrine

Worship the City Pillar Shrine, the Right Way to Prosper in Life Why do we have to worship the City Pillar Shrine? The City Pillar Shrine is an area or place of worship set up to worship the “City Pillar”. The importance of the City Pillar has been believed since ancient times in the Sukhothai period. The tradition of setting up the City Pillar is considered a Brahmin ceremony. The construction of the City Pillar is organized to bring good fortune and good luck. Things to prepare When worshiping the City Pillar Shrine, the following things must be prepared: 3 incense sticks, 1 candle, gold leaf, 2 lotus flowers, 3/5/7 colors of silk cloth, depending on suitability, 2 garlands 1. The first place to worship is the Buddha statue hall. 2. The second place to worship is the replica of the City Pillar Shrine. Light incense sticks and candles and say the following prayers to worship the City Pillar Shrine: “Sri Rome, Thep Thewanang, Phra Lak Mueang Thewanang, Phra Phum Thewanang, Tip Thep Thewanang, “Sakkarawantanang Suppayanchana Sampannang Sarinang Uttakan Warang Tepitumhe Anurakkhantu Arokhayena Sukhenacha” When the words of worship are finished, make a wish. Then, apply gold leaf and tie a silk cloth around one of the replica city pillars. 3 Then, come to pay respect to the real city pillar by saying the same words of worship for the city pillar as you said for the replica city pillar. When you have finished speaking, make a wish and offer a garland to the city pillar. 4 The Five Guardian Deities Halls The Five Guardian Deities Halls are the residences of the guardian deities who protect the city. The guardian deities residing in these halls include Phra Suea Mueang, Phra Song Mueang, Chao Chet Khup, Phra Kan Chai Si, and Chao Hok Long. 5 Filling the oil lamps Filling the oil lamps is considered the final step in completing all five steps of worshiping the City Pillar Shrine. The Bangkok City Pillar Shrine is located on Mahachai Road, northeast of Sanam Luang. Opposite the Grand Palace, Phra Nakhon District Open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. #City Pillar Shrine #Worship #Pray for blessings #Central Region Team