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Balinese Festivals November & December 2014

In any given month there are many festivals, ceremonies and rituals taking place all around the island. In the November - December period the most notable will be Kuningan, celebrated island-wide in early November. Nonethessless there a few other ceremonies celebrated at two of Bali's most picturesque temples, Tanah Lot and Uluwatu in November. Of course there are many other festivals, ceremonies and observances not listed below. Your Bali hotel concierge (or better yet any Balinese taxi driver) will be able to assist you to find a ceremony to witness. That said, when attending any ceremony or festival, please keep in mind the tips outlined on the etiquette page.

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November 2014:

07 November (Friday)
Ceremony: Hari Purnama Sasih Kalima
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali. Suggested temples to visit : Pura Pedarman Agung Satria Denpasar, Pr. Pemerajan Agung Pemecutan Denpasar, Pr. Kehen Bangli

12 November (Wednesday)
Ceremony: Hari Bude Kliwon Gumbreg & Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan
Locations: Pura Pasek Gelgel Kukuh Marga Tabanan, Pr. Pasek Gelgel Dukuh Selemadeg Tabanan

28 November (Friday)
Ceremony: Hari Bathara Sri
Locations: Ida Ratu Geng, Penataran Agung Besakih

December 2014:
02 December (Tuesday)
Ceremony: Hari Anggara Kasih Julungwangi
Locations: Pura Tirta Harum Tegalwangi Bangli, Pr. Beratan Baturiti, Pr. Batu Klotok Klungkung, Pr. Pasek Gelgel Tulikup

06 December (Saturday)
Ceremony: Hari Purnama Sasih Kenem
Locations: Pura Kiduling Kreteg Besakih, Pr. Pasek Gelgel Desa Kekeran Mengwi

17 December (Wednesday)
Ceremony: Hari Raya Galungan*
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali

21 December (Sunday)
Ceremony: Hari Ulihan & Tilem sasih Kenem
Locations: Pura Dalem Tegal Tamu Sekar Mukti Batubulan, Pr. Kubayan Umagunung Sempidi Badung

22 December (Monday)
Ceremony: Hari Pemacekan Agung*
Locations: Pura Dasar Gelgel Klungkung, Pr. Pasek Tohjiwa Selemadeg Tabanan

27 December (Saturday)
Ceremony: Hari Raya Kuningan*
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali

31 December (Wednesday)
Ceremony: Hari Bude Cemeng Langkir
Locations: Pura Tanah Lot Tabanan, Pr. Bucabe Mas Ubud, Pr. Desa/Puseh Ganggang Batuan, Pr. Pasek Pertukangan Kediri Tabanan