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Balinese Festivals September & October 2013

In any given month there are many festivals, ceremonies and rituals taking place all around the island. And this October is an especially large number of important ceremonies. Your Bali hotel concierge (or better yet any Balinese taxi driver) will be able to assist you to find and attend one of the ceremonies listed below. That being said, below are the most important festivals and ceremonies for September and October. 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. 

SEPTEMBER 2013:

03 September (Tuesday)
Ceremony: Hari Anggarkaih Kulantir dan aljeng Kliwon Uwudan
Locations: Penataran Tangkas Temple, Gianyar / Dalem Lagan Bebalang Temple, Bangli / Pasek Gelgel Penulisan Temple, Tabanan

09 September (Monday)
Ceremony: Soma Umanis Tulu
Locations: Tegal Kepuh Kaba Kaba Temple, Tabanan / Batu Madeg Besakih Temple, Karangasem

18 September (Wednesday)
Ceremony: Hari Buda Kliwon Gumbreg dan Kajeng Kliwon Enyitan
Locations: Pasek Gelgel Kukuh Marga Temple, Tabanan / Suana Nusa Penida Temple, Klungkung / Pasek Gelgel Dukuh Temple, Tabanan

19 September (Thursday)
Ceremony: Hari Purnama Sasih Ketiga
Locations: Penataran Arya Telabah Besakih Temple, Karangasem / Bukit Mentik, Gunung Lebah Batur Temple, Kintamani

28 September (Saturday)
Ceremony: Hari Tumpek Uduh / Pengatag
Locations: Manik Mas Temole Temple, Karangasem / Puseh, Desa Batuan Temple, Gianyar / Pasek Bendesa Kekeran Temple, Mengwi

OCTOBER 2013:
02 October (Wednesday)
Ceremony: Hari Buda Cemeng Warigadian
Locations: Kepisah Temple, Denpasar / Pucak Sari Peninjoan Temple, Bangli / Bangun Sakti Besakih Temple, Karangasem

04 October (Friday)
Ceremony: Hari Tilem Sasih Ketiga dan Hari Bhatari Shri
Locations: Ida Ratu Geng Penataran Besakih Temple, Karangasem / Ida Ratu raja Paraus Besakih Temple, Karangasem / Ulun Kulkul Besakih Temple, Karangasem

08 October (Tuesday)
Ceremony: Hari Anggarkasih Julungwangi
Locations: Tirta Harum Tagal Wangi Temple, Bangli / Batu Klotok Temple, Klungkung / Pasek Bendesa Sangsit Temple, Buleleng

17 October (Thursday)
Ceremony: Hari Sugian Jawa
Locations: Kawitan Tangkas Kori Agung Temple, Klungkung / Ida Ratu Mas Penataran Agung Besakih Temple, Karangasem / Ida Bhatara Bang Tulus Dewa Besakih Temple, Karangasem

19 October (Thursday)
Ceremony: Hari Purnama Sasih Kapat
Locations: Bhatara Tiga Sakti Penataran Agung Besakih Temple, Karangasem / Lempuyang - Madya Temple, Karangasem / Pulaki Temple, Buleleng / Gumang Bugbug Temple, Karangasem / Ulun Danu Btur Songan Batur Temple, Kintamani

22 October (Tuesday)
Ceremony: Hari Penampahan Galungan*
Locations: Island wide - all of Bali.

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

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

28 October (Monday)
Ceremony: Hari Pemacekan Agung
Locations: Dasar Gelgel Temple, Klungkung / Kahyangan Tulus Desa Apuan Temple, Tabanan / Pasek Tohjiwa Temple, Tabanan