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: March
Date
: 8,
"Galungan" or "Melasti" ceremony, when
thousands of the Hindu Balinese in procession carrying temple
effigies, holy and sacred symbols, march to the beach and
spring for purification in welcoming "Nyepi" holiday,
the Içaka New Year.
Date
: 9,
"Galungan" Holiday, the day commemorated as the
victory of "Dharma" (Virtue) upon "Adharma"
(Evil_ According to the history of ancient Bali. On this day,
the entire island is brightened with festivities and celebrations,
while "Penjor", the artistically - decorated-bamboo
pole is stuck at every house-entrance, adorning the both sides
of the village-roads symbolizing welfare and prosperity.
Date
: 9,
Temple anniversary celebrations at:
» Pura
Luhur Watukaru, Wongaya Gede - Penebel, Tabanan Regency
» Pura
Lempuyang Luhur, Absung - Karangasem Regency
» Pura
Rentel Gumi, Banjar Angkan - Klungkung Regency
» Pura
Desa, Puseh, Mengwi - Badung Regency
Date
: 10,
"Tawur Agung Kesanga" the great Sacrificial ceremony,
held to welcome "Nyepi" holiday started from every
family-compound, village area, town center up to the provincial
area of Bali with location focussed at Puputan Square, confronted
to the Governor of Bali's residence at 12.00 noon.
Date
: 11,
"Nyepi" holiday, the Içaka New Year 1927,
the day of absolute silence for the Hindu Balinese, wheen
no activity is done, no amusements is held, no fire is the
day of fasting and self-introspecting and the entire island
is just like being deserted during the day.
Date
: 14,
Temple anniversary celebrations at:
» Pura
Dasar Buana, Gelgel - Klungkung Regency
» Pura
Kahyangan Tulus Dewa, Apuan - Marga, Tabanan Regency
Date
: 19,
"Kuningan" holiday, the last day of Galungan rituals
and celebrations, believed as the ascendant day of ancestral
Holy Spirits and Deities back to Heaven. On this day, special
offerings made of yellow rice and delicacies are offered while
every family compound and temple looks amazing with ornaments
made of young coconut leaves and flowers.
Date
: 19,
Temple anniversary celebrations at:
» Pura
Ulun Kulkul, Besakih Temle Complex - Karangasem Regency
» Pura
Luhuring Gunung Dewanggal, Sidemen - Karangasem Regency
» Pura
Taman Pule, Mas - Ubud, Gianyar Regency
» Pura
Pekendungan, Tanah Lot - Kediri, Tabanan Regency
» Pura
Sadha, Kapal - Mengwi, Badung Regency
» Pura
Ularan, Takmung - Klungkung Regency
» Pura
Dalem Tegeha, Batubulan - Sukawati, Gianyar Regency
» Pura
Dalem Tenggalung, Guliang - Bangli Regency
» Pura
Sakenan, Serangan (Turtle Island) - South Of Denpasar.
» Pura
Desa, Munggu - Mengwi, Badung Regency (Known For Special Ceremony
Called : "Makotekan"/The Village's Is Purification
Ceremony)
» Pura
Panti Timbrah, Paksebali - Klungkung Regency. (Known For A
Specific Ritual Called "Perang Jempana" / Fight
Between The Temple's Effigies As To Show That The Rituals
Have Been Done Properly)
Date
: 20,
"Pemendakan" (welcoming) ceremony, a procession
held from Denpasar to Sakenan Temple at Serangan/Turtle Island
in the afternoon
Date
: 23,
Temple anniversary celebrations at:
» Pura
Tanah Lot (Well Known As "The Temple On The Rock",
Best Place For Watching Sunset), Kediri - Tabanan Regency
» Pura
Bukcabe, Mas - Peliatan, Gianyar Regency
» Pura
Masceti, Sanding - Tampaksiring, Gianyar Regency.
» Pura
Luhur Jati Pucangan, Buahan - Tabanan Regency
» Pura
Tanah Lot - Kediri Tabanan
» Pura
Bucabe Mas Ubud
Date
: 24,
Temple anniversary celebrations at:
» Pura
Penataran Sasih, Pejeng - Gianyar Regency
» Pura
Pauman Bujangga, Tonja, Downtown Of Denpasar
Date
: 27,
Temple anniversary celebrations at:
» Pura
petilan Pengerebongan, Kesiman East of Denpasar. (Known for
"Ngerebong" special ritual when a group of the temple-adherents
being in trance, stab themselves with sacred "Kris"
(traditional dagger) as to indicate that the rituals have
been in process accordingly). Cock fighting is also held in
the morning as pat of the rituals.
Date
: 29,
Temple anniversary celebrations at:
» Pura
Luhur Uluwatu (A Beautiful Temple On The Most Southern Tip
Of Bali Island, Best For Watching Sunset), Pecatu Village,
Kuta - Badung Regency
» Pura
Luhur Andakasa, Manggis - Karangasem Regency
» Pura
Gua Lawah (The Bat Cave Temple), Kusamba - Klungkung Regency
» Pura
Taman Ayun (The Royal Temple Of Mengwi), Mengwi - Badung Regency
» Pura
Dalem Senapati, Bebalang - Bangli Regency
» Pura
Suralaya, Banda - Klungkung Regency
» Pura
Puseh Desa, Cemenggaon - Sukawati - Gianyar Regency
» Pura
Pusering Jagat (Navel Of The Earth), Pejeng - Tampaksiring
- Gianyar Regency
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