Balinese Festivals

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Balinese Festivals March & April 2013

March is perhaps the most interesting month to visit Bali. In addition to many colurful ceremonies and rituals taking place all around the island Bali will celebrate Nyepi - the Balinese New Year and a day of total and complete silence. Please click on the Balinese Festival tab for more information about this unique and special day. As well the end of March Bali celebrates Galungan, the beginning of a ten day period that symbolises the triumph of Dharma (virtue) over Adharma (evil). 

As well April is an important month with the celebration of Kuningan will brings the Galungan period to a close with ceremonies held for ancestoral spirits throughout Bali. That said, your Bali hotel concierge (or better yet any Balinese taxi driver) will be able to assist you to attend a ceremony to witness. Without further ado below are the most important festivals and ceremonies for March and April. And when attending any ceremony or festival, please keep in mind the tips outlined on the etiquette page.

Note. * denotes more information available, click on the 'Balinese Festivals' tab. 

MARCH 2013:

02 March (Saturday)
Ceremony: Hari Tumpek Uduh / Pengatag
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali. Suggested temples to visit: Puseh/ Desa Batuan Temple, Gianyar / Pasek Bendesa Temple, Mengwi / Manik Mas Besakih Temple, Karangasem

06 March (Wednesday)
Ceremony: Hari Pucak Sari
Locations: Penarukan Temple, Bangli / Bangun Sakti Besakih Temple, Karangasem / Dangin Pangkung Kediri Temple, Tabanan / Pesimpangan Batur Pande Kediri Temple, Tabanan

08 March (Friday)
Ceremony: Hari Bhatari Shri
Locations: Ida Ratu Geng Besakih Temple, Karangasem / Ida Ratu Raja Paraus Besakih Temple, Karangasem

09 March (Saturday)
Ceremony: Hari Melasti
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali.

11 March (Monday)
Ceremony: Hari Tilem Kesanga / Pengrupukan
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali. Upacara Bhuta Yadnya / Tawur Agung Kesanga, guna pembersihan Buana Alit dan Buana Agung

12 March (Tuesday)
Ceremony: Hari Nyepi Tahun Baru Saka 1935*
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali. Melakukan Catur Brata Penyepian / Meditasi

13 March (Wednesday)
Ceremony: Hari Ngembak Geni
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali. Suggested temples to visit: Penataran Gana Bebalang Temple, Bangli / Dalem Gede Temple, Bangli /  Puncak Sari Sangeh Temple, Badung / Linggih Bhatara Kayu Selem Besakih Temple Karangasem

21 March (Thursday)
Ceremony: Hari Sugian Jawa
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali. Suggested temples to visit: Kawitan Tangkas Kori Agung Temple, Klungkung / Siang Kangin Tampuagan Temple, Bangli / Odalan Ida Ratu Mas Besakih Temple, Karangasem

26 March (Tuesday)
Ceremony: Hari Penampahan Galungan dan Purnama
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali. Suggested temples to visit: Bhatara Turun Kabeh Besakih Temple, Karangasem / Pura Bukit Jati Temple, Bangli

27 March (Wednesday)
Ceremony: Hari Raya Galungan*
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali. Suggested temples to visit: Dukuh Sakti Temple, Tabanan

28 March (Thursday)
Ceremony: Hari Manis Galungan*
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali. Suggested temples to visit: Watukaru Temple, Tabanan / Lempuyang Luhur Temple, Karangasem / Kentel Gumi Temple, Klungkung


APRIL 2013:
01 April (Monday)
Ceremony: Hari Pemacekan Agung
Locations: Dasar Gelgel Temple, Klungkung

05 April (Friday)
Ceremony: Hari Penampahan Kuningan
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali.

06 April (Saturday)
Ceremony: Hari Raya Kuningan*
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali. Suggested temples to visit : Pakendungan Kediri Temple, Tabanan / Taman Pule Mas Unud Temple, Gianyar

07 April (Monday)
Ceremony: Hari Raya Manis Kuningan
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali. Suggested temples to visit : Memendak Pura Sakenan Temple, Denpasar / Pura Alas Angker Temple, Bangli

16 April (Tuesday)
Ceremony: Hari Anggarkasih Medangsia
Locations: Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple, Badung / Pura Goa Lawah Temple, Klungkung