Prasat Phanom Rung temple miracle draws thousands to watch
BURIRAM: -- The three-day event when the sunset could be visible through all 15 gates of the ancient Khmer temple in Buriram province started yesterday with thousands arriving to watch this phenomenon.
Astrologers have calculated the sunset this year will be visible through all 15 gates during March 6-8, and October 6-8 at 17.45-18.15 hours.
But unfortunately yesterday the horizon was obscured by clouds and the many visitors were disappointed.
The sunset could not be visible through all the 15 doorways of the temple.
But authorities said they expected the phenomenon will be visible today and tomorrow when the sky opens.
Watching the miracles coincided with the festival of the historic temple which was declared the period for ‘The Sacred Month of Prasat Phanom Rung’.
A Brahmin ritual was performed and for the first time this year Prasat Phanom Rung temple had two annual celebrations.
The first sunset phenomenon drew thousands of visitors to watch the sunset coming through all the 15 gates on March 6.
All visitors were impressed by the phemenon and they watched until 6.10 pm when the sun was seen through all 15 gates for five minutes.
Visitors believed that the sun rays that shone pass the Sivalung (lingam), or the Hindu phallic symbol of creative power, located in the middle of the temple will bring fortunes and lucks to those who watched the sunset.
Buriram tourism authorities expected thousands to return this afternoon to watch if clouds pose no obstacle for the watch.
(Photo : http://thainews.prd.go.th)
Source: http://englishnews.t...housands-watch/
-- Thai PBS 2014-10-07
BURIRAM: -- The three-day event when the sunset could be visible through all 15 gates of the ancient Khmer temple in Buriram province started yesterday with thousands arriving to watch this phenomenon.
Astrologers have calculated the sunset this year will be visible through all 15 gates during March 6-8, and October 6-8 at 17.45-18.15 hours.
But unfortunately yesterday the horizon was obscured by clouds and the many visitors were disappointed.
The sunset could not be visible through all the 15 doorways of the temple.
But authorities said they expected the phenomenon will be visible today and tomorrow when the sky opens.
Watching the miracles coincided with the festival of the historic temple which was declared the period for ‘The Sacred Month of Prasat Phanom Rung’.
A Brahmin ritual was performed and for the first time this year Prasat Phanom Rung temple had two annual celebrations.
The first sunset phenomenon drew thousands of visitors to watch the sunset coming through all the 15 gates on March 6.
All visitors were impressed by the phemenon and they watched until 6.10 pm when the sun was seen through all 15 gates for five minutes.
Visitors believed that the sun rays that shone pass the Sivalung (lingam), or the Hindu phallic symbol of creative power, located in the middle of the temple will bring fortunes and lucks to those who watched the sunset.
Buriram tourism authorities expected thousands to return this afternoon to watch if clouds pose no obstacle for the watch.
(Photo : http://thainews.prd.go.th)
Source: http://englishnews.t...housands-watch/
-- Thai PBS 2014-10-07
If it was purposely built to do this 'miracle' it is hardly a miracle then is it? It was built to do exactly that at certain times of the year. lol