Calendar of Events in Bali

In addition to the processions of cultural and religious rituals of daily life, of course. Temple festivals occur all year round. The Odalan, for example, is the anniversary festival of a temple. Given the number of temples in Bali, you can practically find an Odalan every day. And on every Odalan, elaborately prepared offerings are presented to the gods and the goddesses, and nightly performances of ritual dances or wayang kulit, accompanied by the brilliant sound of a gamelan orchestra, gather the young and the old of the village.

Here are 1996 Events (click here for 1995). Remember, Balinese indigenous calendar system, the Pawukon year, cycles every 210 days.

For cultural events, do not miss the Bali Art Festival 18th, to be held between June 8 to July 6, 1996. Here is the complete schedule of exhibitions and performances in the festival.

* Pemacekan Agung: 1 Jan 96 and 29 Jul 96
For Sang Kala Tiga Galungan, to stay away and on duty.

* Kuningan Day: 6 Jan 96 and 3 Aug 96
The entire island presents offerings in the temples for Sang Hyang Widhi, praying for the safety of the world and all of its creatures.

* Buda Kliwon Pahang: 31 Jan 96 and 28 Aug 96
The end of the Galungan to Kuningan festivity period. Offerings are presented to Sang Hyang Tunggal praying for His blessing for the world.

* Tumpek Krulut: 10 Feb 96 and 7 Sep 96
The day of songs and music. The gamelan orchestras in the village temples and banjars will all come to live.

* Tumpek Ringgit / Wayang / Kajeng Kliwon: 20 Apr 96 and 16 Nov 96
The day of the arts, especially wayang (shadow puppets) with offerings presented to Sang Hyang Isuara.

* Buda Cemeng Kulawu: 24 Apr 96 and 20 Nov 96
Offerings and prays to the Betara Rambut Sedana, asking for blessings and good luck at work.

* Saraswati: 11 May 96 and 7 Dec 96
The day of knowledge. Thanking God that knowledge is His utmost blessings.

* Banyu Pinaruh: 12 May 96 and 8 Dec 96
Cleansing day. This is the day to clean oneself with water that has been blessed with incense, followed by eating Saraswati offerings as the sign of the embodiment of knowledge.

* Sabuh Emas: 14 May 96 and 10 Dec 96
Presenting offerings to Betara Mahadewa for His blessings in the form of gold, silver, and other worldly wealth.

* Pagerwesi: 15 May 96 and 11 Dec 96
Presenting offerings to Sang Hyang Pramesti Guru, for his blessing of the balance and strength of the world and its creatures.

* Tumpek Landep:25 May 96 and 21 Dec 96
War equipment day. Offerings are offered to Sang Hyang Pasopati, asking Him to bless the war equipment.

* Anggar Kasih Kulantir/Kajeng Kliwon: 4 Jun 96 and 31 Dec 96
Presenting offerings that are all yellow (the sacred color) to Bhatara Mahadewa.

* Tumpek Uduh / Pengatag: 29 Jun 96
The day of plants. Offerings presented to Sang Hyang Sangkara for his blessings that all plants and flora live fruitfully.

* Sugi Manek Jawa: 18 Jul 96
A cleansing day, to begin the Galungan to Kuningan festivity period. Offerings and prays are presented to Sang Hyang Widhi, for this is the day that they begin descending to enjoy and to bless the Galungan and Kuningan.

* Galungan Day: 24 Jul 96
Considered the most important day in a Balinese life, Galungan commemorates the world's creation and the victory of good over evil. Elaborate offerings decorate every temple and festive ceremonies are held throughout the island.

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