Calendar of Events 2005
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Month
: 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
