07. "Saraswati"
holiday, the day devoted to Sanghyang Aji Saraswati, when blessing ceremony is
held for holi scripture, books of arts,
knowledges and sciences, and people
pray for wisdom and wits, Throughout Bali. Temple anniversary
celebrations at :
- Pura Pasek Gelgel, Bongkasa village,
district of Abiansemal, Badung regency.
- Pura Dadya Agung Bendesa Tangkas Kori
Agung, Gerih village, district of Abiansemal, Badung regency.
- Pura Pemaksan, Banyuning village, East of
the town of Singaraja.
11. "Pagerwesi"
holiday, the word literally means "iron tence" when people pray to "Sanghyang
Pramesti Guru" (Lord of the universe) for strong
mental defense in facing wordly
temptations, More lively celebrated in North Bali (Buleleng regency).
Temple anniversary
celebrations at :
- Pura Laban Sindujiwa, Kedewatan village,
district of Ubud, Gianyar regency.
- Pura Kehen, North of the town of Bangli.
- Pura Padang Sakti, Tangtu village, East of
Denpasar.
- Pura Jangan Agung, Ketewel village,
district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency.
- Pura Masceti, Selasih-Sanding village
district of Tampaksiring, Gianyar regency.
- Pura Pasek Ketewel, Sempidi village,
Badung regency.
Mid June (3rd week) up to
mid July:
"The Bali Arts Festival" as an
annual cultural event is commenced with procession of art and cultural treasures
of each regency in Bali, started from "Bajra Sandhi Monument", Renon heading to
the art centre downtown of Denpasar where exhibitions of handicrafts, garments,
jewels etc are held while live performances of traditional dances, dance drames,
theatres etc, are performed day and night for one month time, Location, Werdhi
Budaya Art Centre Nusa Indah, Street Denpasar.
21.
"Tumpek Landep" day the
day devoted to "Sanghyang Pasupati" when blessing ceremony is given to
heirlooms, sacret weapons, all
implements and tools made of metal for
proper fuction and magical power, throughout Bali, especially at smith's garages
and workshoops.
Temple anniversary celebrations at :
- Pura Mutering Jagat, Sidakarya village,
Denpasar Municipality.
- Pura Pasek Tangkas, Kediri village,
Tabanan regency.
- Pura Dalem Tenggaling, Singapadu village,
district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency.
- Pura Taman, Bubunan village, district of
Seririt, Buleleng regency.
- Pura Dalem Pingit, Tarokaja village,
district of Tegallalang, Gianyar regency.
- Pura Penataran Agung Penatih, Tulikup
village, district of Blahbatuh, Gianyar regency.
- Pura Terate Bang, Candi Kuning village,
district of Baturiti, Tabanan regency.
- Pura Penataran Pande, Kusamba village,
Klungkung regency.
25.Temple anniversary celebrations at :
- Pura Pasar Agung, Sebudi village, district
of Munca, Karangasem regency.
- Pura Pasek Bendesa Pasar Badung, Legian
Kaja village, district of Kuta, Badung regency.
- Pura Gede Gunung Agung, Munggu village,
district of Mengwi, Badung regency.
- Pura Puseh and Pura Desa, Bebalang
village, South of the town of Bangli.
- Pura Dalem Gandamayu, Downtown of
Klungkung.
- Pura Sanghyang Tegal, Tarokaja village,
district of Tegallalang, Gianyar regency.
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