So, these time I am going with my parents and our main agenda is going to Erawan Shrine or also known as 4 Faces Budha. This shrine houses a small statue of Phra Phrom (Brahma). it maybe a little weird because actually it's dedicated to Hindu's God,but the relation of this 2 religion is close to each other, so there might be some integration.
The area is crowded with worshipers day and night and always wafting with incense smoke. It is also common to see people bowing as they pass by bus, taxi or above by skytrain. Many believer from around the world believe that if they pray here at Erawan Shrine, they will be blessed and their prayer will come true.
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| The Four Faces Budha / Erawan Shrine |
The shrine is located by the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, at the Ratchaprasong intersection of Ratchadamri Road in Pathum Wan district. It is near the Bangkok Skytrain's Chitlom Station.
The area has many shopping malls nearby, including Gaysorn, Central World and Amarin Plaza.
How to get there: You can take the BTS to Chit Lom Station and follow the sign " Erawan Bangkok" or "Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok"
Erawan Shrine opening hours: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m
How to pray at Erawan Shrine :
1. Buy a set of incense, candle and flower
A lot of stall outside the shrine but maybe it's cheaper inside the shrine. It's 25 Bath for the small set.
2. Start to pray
Normally we pray clockwise starting from the front, which is the side that's facing to the entrance.
Every side of the Buddha represents different elements :
How to get there: You can take the BTS to Chit Lom Station and follow the sign " Erawan Bangkok" or "Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok"
Erawan Shrine opening hours: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m
How to pray at Erawan Shrine :
1. Buy a set of incense, candle and flower
A lot of stall outside the shrine but maybe it's cheaper inside the shrine. It's 25 Bath for the small set.
2. Start to pray
Normally we pray clockwise starting from the front, which is the side that's facing to the entrance.
Every side of the Buddha represents different elements :
Front view: Business and WealthLight the candle, pray with the incense and then put the flower at the fence in every side of Budha
Left hand side: Wisdom
Back view: Health
Right hand side: Relationship and interpersonal
3. If you want to donate more for your wish, there are also a dancer in this shrine that will dance and sing while you pray. You need to buy a ticket for 2/4/6/8 dancer, and wait for your turn to pray.
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