March
19 2005
Kuningan
"Kuningan" holiday, the last day of
Galungan rituals and celebrations, believed as
the escendant day of ancestral Holy Spirits and
Deities back to Heaven. On this day, special
offering made of yellow rice and delicacies are
offered while every famili-compound and temple
looks amazing with ornaments made of young coconut
leaves and flowers.
March 20 2005
Pemendakan
"Pemendakan" (welcoming) ceremony, a procession held from Denpasar to Sakenan Temple at Serangan (Turtle Island) in the afternoon.
May 28 2005
Tumpek Kandang
"Tumpek Kandang" day, special day devoted to worship "Sang Hyang Rare Angon", the Lord of cattle and livestock, for good breed and pruducts.
Venue: Throughout Bali.
July 02 2005
Tumpek Wayang
"Tumpek Wayang" day, devoted to "Sang Hyang Iswara", the Lord of Puppeteers, when blessing ceremony is given toi shadow-puppet play sets for proper function and magical power.
Venue: Throughout Bali.
July 23 2005
Saraswati
"Saraswati" holiday, the day devoted to "Sang Hyang Aji Saraswati" symbolized as a beautiful goddess of knowledges, sciences and arts, when blessing ceremony is given to holy scriptures, literatures of science and arts, held at every family compound.
Venue: Throughout Bali.
July 24 2005
Banyu Pinaruh
"Banyu Pinaruh" day, when the Balinese mostly go to beaches, rivers and springs to purity them selves and pray for wisdom and with early in the morning.
Venue: Throughout Bali.
July 25 2005
Pagerwesi
"Pagerwesi" holiday, the word literally means "iron fence" when Hindu followers worship "Sang Hyang Pramesti Guru" as Lord of the universe and pray for strong mental defence against any negative temptations. Held at every family temple and holy place throughout Bali.
Venue: Throughout Bali.
August 06 2005
Tumpek Landep
"Tumpek Landep" , the day devoted to "Sang Hyang Pasupati", the Lord of all metall implements, when blessing ceremony is given to heirlooms, weapon and other metal tools (including cars!) for magical power and proper function, held at every family compound, especially at smiths and garages.
Venue: Throughout Bali.
September 10 2005
Tumpek Uduh
"Tumpek Uduh", the day devoted to "Sang Hyang Sangkara", the Lord of all food plants and horticulture, when blessing ceremony is held for them of every plantation and garden for good crops and products.
Venue: Throughout Bali.
October 05 2005
Galungan
"Galungan" holiday, the day commemorated as the victory day of "Dharma" (Virtue) upon "Adharma" (Evil) according to the old history of Bali (Purana).
This is the day of rituals, festivities and celebrations with "Penjor" the artistically decorated bamboo-pole stuck at every house-entrance, adorning the both sides of the village-roads symbolizing prosperity.
Venue: Throughout Bali.
October 15 2005
Kuningan
"Kuningan" holiday, the last day of "Galungan" celebration. Believed as the ascendent day of the nancestral holy-spirits and deities back to heaven. On this day, special offerings consisted of yellow rice and particular side-dishes are offered, while every family-compound and temple looks amazing with ornaments made of young coconut leaves and flowers.
Venue: Throughout Bali. October 16 2005
Pemendakan
"Pemendakan" (welcoming) ceremony, a ritual procession held from Denpasar to Pura Sakenan at Serangan (Turtle Island), in the afternoon.
December 24 2005
Tumpek Kandang
"Tumpek Kandang", a special day of rituals held to worship "Sang Hyang Rare Angon", the Lord of all cattle and livestock, when people pray for good breed and best product.
Venue: Throughout Bali.
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