Boba Tea For Bappa: Thai Woman Shows Bangkok Devotees' Unusual Offering To Lord Ganesha Instead of Laddus - WATCH

A Thai woman’s viral video has highlighted a unique Ganesha tradition in Bangkok, where devotees offer bubble tea instead of laddus. At a shrine outside Union Mall, worshippers reportedly leave multiple cups of boba tea after their wishes come true, sometimes increasing the offering from three cups to hundreds. The practice reflects a distinctly Thai twist on Ganesha worship

A Ganesha shrine in Bangkok has caught attention online for an unusual devotional practice: devotees are offering cups of bubble tea to Lord Ganesha instead of the laddus traditionally associated with the Hindu deity in India.

The fascinating local custom was highlighted by Bangkok-based Instagram user Piya Ping, who shared a video from a shrine located outside Union Mall, a popular shopping centre in the Thai capital.

Bubble tea becomes a unique Ganesha offering

In her video, Piya showed several large cups of boba milk tea placed in front of a Ganesha idol. She also arrived at the shrine carrying bubble tea to offer to the deity.

The sight may be surprising to Indian devotees familiar with traditional Ganesha offerings, but Piya explained that worshippers in Bangkok have developed their own way of expressing devotion.

Instead of choosing laddus or other familiar Indian sweets, devotees can select their favourite bubble tea and bring it to the shrine.

What makes the practice even more distinctive is the shrine’s connection to the shopping mall. Piya pointed out a guide near the shrine indicating the floors where different bubble tea brands are available, making it easy for devotees to purchase a drink before visiting the idol.

What happens when a wish comes true?

According to Piya, the practice is also linked to wishes and gratitude.

She explained that some devotees believe they should return to the shrine with more bubble tea after a wish made to Ganesha is fulfilled. The number of cups can reportedly increase each time.

For example, an offering could begin with three cups and later become six or 12. In some cases, devotees may even return with hundreds of cups, with Piya mentioning offerings of as many as 200 cups.

The idea adds a distinctly local element to the familiar devotional tradition of making an offering after receiving Ganesha’s blessings.

A Thai twist on an Indian tradition

Piya described the custom as a “traditional belief with a very Thai twist”.

Her explanation suggests that the significance is not necessarily tied to one particular food or drink. Instead, the offering reflects something that devotees enjoy and consider meaningful, turning a popular Thai beverage into part of their religious practice.

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