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 1998 events. Remember, Balinese indigenous calendar system, the Pawukon year, cycles every 210 days.

For Nostalgia purpose: 1997 * 1996 * 1995.

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* 10 Jan 1998 - Tumpek Wayang:
The day when blessing ceremony is given to sets of Wayang (Shadow Puppet) play held throughout Bali and devoted to Sanghyang Iswara, Lord of Puppeteers.
* 28 Jan 1998 - Aci Petahuan at Pura Ulun Kulkul, Besakih - Karangasem
* 31 Jan 1998 - Ngusaba at Pura Dalem Puri, Besakih - Karangasem
* 03 Feb 1998 - Aci Nyungsung at Pura Kiduling Kreteg, Besakih - Karangasem
* 09 Feb 1998 - Ngusaba Buluh at Pura Banua Kawan, Besakih - Karangasem
* 21 March 1998 - Tumpek Uduh
Day devoted to Sangyang Sangkara (Lord of all food - plants) when blessing ceremony is given to them for good crops.
* 28 March 1998
* 28 March 1998 - Nyepi
"NYEPI" holiday (1920 Icaka New Year), the day of absolute silence thoughout the island when no activity is done, no troffic is seen anywhere, no fire in lit and no amusement is held along the day. It's the day of self - introspection for Hindu follwers when the entire island turns to be just like being deserted.
* 15 Apr 1998 - Galungan
Galungan holiday, held throughout Bali, as to celebrate the victory of virtue (dharma) upon evil (adharma) when the entire island brightened with festivities while "penjor", the tall artistically decorated bamboo - poles stuck at every house - entrance adorn the long sides of the roads symbolizing prosperity.
* 25 Apr 1998 - Kuningan
"KUNINGAN" holiday, the last day of GALUNGAN celebration, as the ascendant day of ancestral holy spirit and Deities back to Heaven, when special offerings made of yellow rice and side disher are offered to them while every compound and temple looks amazing with ornaments made of young coconut - leaves and flowers.
* 26 Apr 1998 - Pemendakan(welcoming) ceremony is held from Denpasar to Pura Sakenan, Serangan Island, afternoon.
* 03 May 1998 - Temple's Anniversary Celebrations at:
Pura Pelitan Pengerebongan, Kasiman - east of Denpasar, known for "NGUREK" when a group of the temple's followers in trance stab themselves with kris to show that the rituals have been processed accordingly, while hours in advance a cock-fighting was held as park of the rituals.
* 14 Jun 1998 - Bali Art Festival
The opening ceremony of BALI ART FESTIVAL XX, commenced with procession of the achievements of art and cultural treasures of each regency in Bali started from Puputan Square - Denpasar (in front of the Governor's residence) heading to the Art Centre, Abiankapas - Denpasa, where exhibitions of handicrafts, paintings and various performing art held all - day - long up to 11 July 1998.
* 04 Jul 1998 - Tumpek Kandang
This day known as TUMPEK KANDANG devoted to Sanghyang Rare Angon, Lord of all cattles and livestocks and blessing ceremony is given to them.
* Second week of August - Sapi Gerumbungan
"SAPI GERUMBUNGAN" (bull -race) Tanah Basah, Lovina - Buleleng
* 08 Aug 1998 - Tumpek Wayang
* 14 Aug 1998 - Special Ceremony
Special ceremony devoted to Bathari Sri, the Goddess of Rice, at Pura Banua Kawan, Besakih - Karangasem at Pura Gelap, Besakih - Karangasem.
* 23 Aug 1998 - Aci Aci Pengurip Gumi
Special ceremony "ACI ACI PENGURIPAN GUMI" (Revitalizing the Earth) at Pura Ulun Kulkul, Besakih - Karangasem.
* 29 Aug 1998 - Saraswati
Day devoted Sanghyang Aji Saraswati, Goddess of all knowledges and art when blessing ceremony is given to holy scriptures, literatures of sciences and arts, held at every family - compound and temple.
* 30 Aug 1998 - Banyu Pinaruh
Time when Hindu followers go to every spring, river and beach at down purificating themselves and pray for wits and wisdom of Sanghyang Aji Saraswati.
* 31 Aug 1998 - Coma Ribek
Day when blessing ceremony is given to rice, money, water etc and thanksgiving day for sufficient materials of life.
* 02 Sept 1998 - Pagerwesi
PAGERWESI holiday, the name literally means iron - fance, is the day devoted to Sanghyang Pramesti Guru, Lord of the Universe, When Hindu lollowers pray strong mental defence in welcoming the upcoming Galungan Holiday, held at every family - compound and temple.
* 06 Sept 1998 - Full Moon Ceremony and Temple's Anniversary Celebration at:
* 12 Sept 1998 - Tumpak landep
Day devoted to Sanghyang Pasupati, Lord of heirlooms, weapons and tools made of metal for proper function and magical power, held at every compound and temple.
* 06 Oct 1998 - Full Moon Ceremony and Temple's Anniversary Celebration at:
* 17 Oct 1998 - Tumpek Uduh
Day devoted to Sanghyang Sanghara, Lord of all food - plants when blessing ceremony is given to them for good crops and products, held at every plantation and farm throughout the Island.
* 11 Nov 1998 - Galungan
Holiday celebrated as the commemoration of thevictory of virtue (dharma) upon (adharma) according to Balinese History when the entire island is brightened with festivities while the tall - beautifully - decorated - bamboo poles called "PENJOR" symbolizing prosperity adorn the both - sides of the village - roads.
* 21 Nov 1998 - Kuningan
The last day of Galungan celebrations, when special offerings made of yellow - rice and specific dishes are offered to the ancestral holy spirits and Deities while family - compound and temples are splendid with ornaments made of young - coconut's leaves and flowers.
* 22 Nov 1998 - Pamendakan
(Welcoming) processing held from Denpasar to Pura Sakenan (Turtle Island) - Badung, afternoon.
* 29 Nov 1998 - Ngurek
Pura Petilan Pengerebongan, Kasiman - Denpasar, bestly known for "NGUREK" ritual event, when a group of the temple's adherents being in trance stab themselves with heirlooms while a cock - fighting was held in the morning as part of the rituals.
* 26 Dec 1998 - Tumpek Krulut
Day when blessing ceremony is given to fowls and traditional mesic - instruments, held throughout Bali.

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