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Calendar of Events in Bali
March 2009

 



03.
Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, Candikuning village, Tabanan regency.
  • Pura Batu Klotok, south beach of Semarapura, the capital town of Klungkung regency.
  • Pura Dalem Watu Renggong, Taro kaja village, Gianyar regency.

04. Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura Penataran Gana, Bebalang village, Bangli regency.
  • Pura Dalem Gede, Banjar Pande, down town of Bangli.
  • Pura Puncak Sari (monkey forest), Sangeh village, Badung regency.

05. Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura Hyang Tegal, Taro village, Gianyar Regency.

10. Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura Penataran Sasih, Pejeng village, Gianyar regency.
  • Pura Bukit Mentik, Gunung Lebah village, Bangli regency.

12. Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura Kawitan Tangkas Kori Agung, Tangkas village, Klungkung regency.
  • Pura Siang Kangin Tampuagan, Peninjoan village, Bangli regency.
  • Pelinggih Ida Ratu Mas, Penataran agung, Besakih (the mother temple complex), Karangasem regency.

18. "Galungan" holiday, the day believed as the victory day of "dharma" (virtue) upon "adharma" (evil), when the entire island is brightened with festivities while "Penjor", the artistically, decorated, bamboo pole stuck at every house entrance adorning the both sides of village roads, symbolizing prosperity.
Throughout Bali.

Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura luhur Watukaru, Wongaya Gede village, Tabanan regency
  • Pura Lempuyang luhur, (on top of Mt. Lempuyang) Purwayu village, Karangasem regency
  • Pura Kentel Gumi, Banjarangkan village, Klungkung regency.

23. Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura dasar buana, gelgel village, klungkung regency.
  • Pura pemerajan agung, benawah kangin village, gianyar regency.

24. "Mekiis or melasti" ceremony, the procession of Hindu followers carrying temple effigies to te beach for purification ceremony in welcoming "Nyepi" the Is caka new year.

Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Sanur and Kuta beach

25. "Tawur agung kesanga ceremony, great sacrificial ceremony offered to the underworld spirits for not disturbing human being‘s settlement (at 12 .00 noon) followed by process of "ogoh-ogoh" (huge doll symbolizing evil spirits) in the evening.

Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Puputan square, down town of Denpasar city.
  • Square or cross road of town and village throughout Bali.

26. "Nyepi" holiday, the Icaka new year 1931, the day of absolute silence for Hindu followers, when no activity is done, no fire is lit, no traveling anywhere and no amusement is held for the day and night.

Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Throughout Bali.

27. "MED - MEDAN" traditional event, this event is held in connection with "Nyepi" the Icaka new year, involing maidens and bachelors of the village as to strengthen brotherhood and understanding among the youth.
Initiated with prayer at the local temple, the group members then hug one another, getting troughly wet under water sprouted by someone. Is indeed a cheerful moment for all, held about 15.00 hours.

Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Banjar kaja, Sesetan village, south of Denpasar.

28. "Kuningan" holiday, the last day of galungan celebration, believed to be the ascendant day of the ancentral holy spirits and Deities to heaven after sojourning for several days on this material world.
On this day, special offering consisted of yellow rice and special dishes are offered while every compound and temple is decorated with ornaments made of young coconut leaves and flowers.

Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Throughout Bali.

28. "Makotekan" ceremony, (village purification ceremony), at :

  • Munggu village, district of Mengwi, Badung regency.

28. "Perang jempana", as part of the temple‘s anniversary celebrations when two group of the temple adherents carrying "jempana " (temple effigy) collides one another as to indicate that the ceremony has been processed properly.

Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura Panti Timbrah, Pakse Bali village, Klungkung regency

28. "Megarang pipis", "special event" (snatching away the money), when certain sun of money is collected from every family comfound after holding a ritual, which money is then spread out on the village road, snatched away by the crowd of people.

It is believed that by supliying the anchestor holy spirits with the money, the descendants will be rewarded with prosperity in return it is usually held before noon.

  • Bongan cina village, south of Tabanan, the capital town of Tabanan Regency.

29. "Pemendakan" (welcoming) ceremony, held in procession started from Denpasar heading to Sakenan Temple, Serangan island.

Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura Sakenan, Serangan island (turtle island), Denpasar municipality.

29. Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura Dalem Panhuman Bujangga, Penatih village, east of Denpasar.

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