01. "Saraswati"
holiday, the day devoted to God as
Sanghyang Aji Saraswati symbolized a Beautiful Godess of know ledges,
sciences and arts, when blessing ceremony is given to holy scriptures, books
of sciences and arts.
- Every family compound, throughout Bali.
02. "Banyupinaruh"
day, when the Balinese go to every beach,
river, lake and spring, to purity themselves and pray for wisdom and wits,
at dawn.
03. "Comaribek" day, when blessing
ceremony is held for every source of living (rice, barn, spring, etc).
05. "Pagerwesi"
holiday and full moon ceremony. The word "pagerwesi"
literally means "iron fence" (pager = fence, wesi = iron). This day is
devoted to "Sanghyang Pramesti Guru" (God as lord of the Universe), when
Hindu followers pray for strong mental defence to face life obstacles.
Temple anniversary celebrations at:
- Pura Kehen, down town of Bangli.
- Pura Laban sindu jiwa, Kedewatan village,
Gianyar regency.
- Pura Dalem Ularan, Banjar tatasan downtown
of Denpasar.
- Pura dang kahyangan pengukur- ukur, Pejeng
village, Gianyar regency.
- Pura Gelap, Besakih (the mother temple
complex), Karangasem regency.
10.
"MUHU-MUHU"
Second event of Usaba Kepitu, started with
Ritual in front of Every house- entrance, early in the morning followed by
ceremony and meting at bale Agung up to Afternoon.
The series of ritual ended with exorcising underworld spirits away from the
village -area done by women, bachelors and children by striking the
village's wooden-bell, throwing stones, etc., lasting till a night.
15.
"Tumpek landep"
day, the day devorted to Sanghyang Pasupati
(God as the lord of all metal implements) when blessing ceremony is given to
heirlooms weapons and the other metal tools (including cars) for magical
power and proper function.
Temple anniversary celebrations at :
- Pura Penatasan pande, Kusamba village,
Klungkung regency.
- Pura Ida Ratu Pande, Besakih (Mother
Temple), Karangasem regency.
- Pura Dalem Pingit, Taro kaja village,
district of Tegallalang, Gianyar regency.
19.
"MESANGGAH GEDEBONG"
as the first of "Usaba Kolu"(rituals of the
eighth month) when every family sets up a shrine made of banana-stem
decorated with young-coconut-leaves ornament in front of which a ritual
conducted by bachelor or maidens of the family held before attending the
ceremony at Pura Gaduh and Meeting At Bale Agung, at 14.00 hours.
Temple anniversary celebrations at :
- Pura Puseh and Desa, Bebalang Village,
south of the town of Bangli, Bangli regency.
- Pura Dalem Perancak, Canggu village, Kuta
district, Badung regency.
- Pura Gede Gunung Agung, Munggu village,
district of mengwi, Badung regency.
- Pura Kereban langit, Sading village,
district of mengwi, Badung regency.
21.
"MESABAT BONGKOT"
(throwing "bongkot"/lump banana's stem to
one another), second part of usaba kolu rituals commenced with the bachelors
meeting at Bale Petemu followed by procession around the village and when
the group of bachelor, meet they throw one another with a lump of "bongkot",
at 16.00 hours. the event ended up with the mindens Chanting holy hymens at
Subak Daha at 17.00 hours cheered by salonding orchestra.
22.
Second day of "Mesabat Bongkot"
25. Temple anniversary celebrations at :
- Pura Puseh, Lembeng village, district of
Sukawati, Gianyar Regency.
- Pura dalem Ganda Mayu, down town of
Klungkung
- Pura Dalem lagan, Bebalang village, South
of the town of Bangli, Bangli regency.
26. Temple anniversary celebrations at :
- Pura kahyangan tiga, Batur village, Bangli
regency.
- Pura batur, Cemagaon village district of
Sukawati, Gianyar regency.
29.
Full moon ceremony and the last day of "Mesabatan
Bongkot" / Usaba kolu Cheered by Salunding Orchestra at 17.00 hours.
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