Bali Calendar of Cultural Events
2009

JULY 2009

• July 01, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Petali, jati luwih village, Tabanan regency
- Pura Dalem tarukan, Pulasari village, Bangli regency
- Pura Dalem Puri, Besakih village, Karangasem regency

• July 07, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Ulun Suwi, Jimbaran village, district of Kuta, Badung regency.
- Pura Batu Madeg, besakih ( the mother temple complex), Karangasem regency
- Pura Puseh/ pura desa, Batur village, Kintamani regency
- Pura Dalem Kedewatan, Celuk village, district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency

• July 11, 2009
-“ Tumpek Wayang”, it is special day for puppeteers, when blessing ceremony is given to shadow puppet play set for “ taksu” (magical charm and power). Throught Bali. Odalan. Temple anniversary celebration at : Pura Bhatara ratu alit and Ratu lingsir, Singakerta village, district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency & Pura Pedarman, Besakih ( the mother temple), Karangasem regency

• July 21, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Dalem, Batuyang village, district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency
- Pura Desa, Bedulu village, Gianyar regency

• July 22, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Dalem, Samplangan village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Agung pasek Gelgel Sibang Kaja village, Badung regency

• August 01, 2009
-“ Saraswati” holiday, the day devoted to God as Sanghyang Aji Saraswati symbolized a Beautiful Godess of Knowledges, sciences and arts, when blessing ceremony is given to holy scriptures, books of sciences and arts for every family compound throughout Bali

• August 02, 2009
-“Banyupinaruh” day, when the Balinese go to every beach, river, lake and spring, to purity themselves and pray for wsdom and wits, at dawn. Throughout bali,

• August 03, 2009
-“Comaribek” day, when blessing ceremony is held for every source of living ( rice, barn, spring, etc). throughout Bali

• August 05, 2009
-“Pagerwesi” holiday and full moon ceremony, The word “ Pagerwesi” literally means “ iron fence” (Pager= fence, wesi= iron). This day is doevoted to “Sanghyang Pramesti Guru” (God as lord of the universe), when Hindu followers pray for strong mental defence to face life obstacles.
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Kehen, downtown of Bangli
- Pura Laban sindu Jiwa, Kedewatan village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Dalem Ularan, Banjartatasan downtown of Denpasar.
- Pura dang Kahyangan pengukur-ukur, Pejeng village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Gelap, Besakih (the mother temple complex) Karangasem regency

• August 15, 2009
-“Tumpek Landep” day the day devorted to Sanghyang pasupati ( God as the lord of all metal implements) when blessing ceremony is given to heirlooms weapons and the other metal tools ( including cars) for magical power and proper function. Throughout Bali
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Penatasan Pande, Kusamba village, Klungkung regency
- Pura Ida Ratu Pande, karangasem ( Mother Temple), Karangasem regency
- Pura Dalem Pingit, taro kaja village, district of Tegalalang, Gianyar regency

• August 19, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Puseh and Desa Bebalang village, south of the town of Bangli, Bangli regency
- Pura Dalem Perancak, canggu village, Kuta district , Badung regency
- Pura Gede Gunung Agung, Munggu village, district of Mengwi, Badung regency
- Pura Kereban Langit, Sading village, district of mengwi, Badung regency

• August 25, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Puseh, Lembeng village, district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency
- Pura dalem Ganda Mayu, downtown of Klungkung
- Pura Dalem lagan, Bebalang village, south of the town of bangle, Bangli regency

• August 26, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura kahyangan tiga, batur village, Bangli regency.
- Pura Batur, Cemagaon villa district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency

SEPTEMBER 2009

• September 04, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Gunung Kawi, Tampaksiring village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Ulun Kul-kul, Besakih ( the mother temple complex), Karangasem regency

• September 09, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura penataran agung puri agung, downtown of Bangli
- Pura puseh/ pura desa, guang village, district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency
- Pura Pasek Gel-gel, kukuh village, district of Marga, Tabanan

• September 19, 2009
-“Tumpek uduh”, (tumpek wariga) the day devoted to God as “Sanghyang Sangkara” lord of all food-plants and vegetation, when blessing ceremony is held for good crop and product, every farm and plantation throughout Bali
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Manik mas Besakih ( the mother temple complex), Karangasem regency
- Pura Puseh / Desa batuan village district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency

• September 29, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, Candi Kuning village, Tabanan regency
- Pura Batu Klotok, South beach of Semara Pura, the capital town of Klungkung regency
- Pura Dalem Waturenggong, Taro kaja village, Gianyar regency

• September 30, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Penataran gana, Bebalang village, Bangli regency
- Pura Dalem gede, Banjar pande, Downtown of Bangli
- Pura Puncak Sari ( Monkey forest), Sangeh village, Badung regency

OCTOBER 2009

• October 03, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Batu Bolong, Canggu village, district of Kuta, Badung regency
- Pura Penataran agung, Besakih ( the mother complex), Karangasem regency
- Pura agung Pulaki, Banyupoh village district of Grokgak, Buleleng regency
- Pura Tirta Empul, Tampaksiring village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Ulun Danu Batur, Songan village, district of Kintamani, Bangli regency
- Pura Puseh, Tebola village, district of Sidemen, Karangasem regency
- Pura Dalem Tarukan, Pejeng village, Gianyar regency

• October 14, 2009
-“Galungan holyday”celebration, as to commemorate the victory of “Dharma” ( virtue) upon “Adharma” ( evil) based on the mythology of “ Mayadenawa” the demon king who was involved ia a war against God Indra’s troops. On this day , a tall bamboo –pole decorated with young coconut leaves, flower, fruit and cakes is stuck on every house entrance and make a marvelous sight along the village roads symbolizing prosperity, throughout Bali

• October 15, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Luhur Watukaru, wongaya gede village, tabanan regency
- Pura Lempuyang luhur, (on top of Mt. lempuyang) purwayu village, karangasem village
- Pura Kentel Gumi, Banjarangkan village, Klungkung regency
- Pura desa and puseh, Mengwi village, Badung regency

• October 16, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Danghyang Tulus Dewa, Apuan village, district of Susut, bangle regency
- Pura Merajan Agung, benawah kangin, district of Blahbatuh, Gianyar regency

• October 19, 2009
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Dasar Buana, Gelgel village, Klungkung regency

• October 24, 2009
-“ Kuningan” holiday, the last day of Galungan celebration, believed to be the ascendant day of the ancentral holy spirits and Deities to heaven after sojourning for several day son this material world. On this day, special offering consisted of yellow rice and special dishens are offered while every compound and temple is decorated with ornaments made of young coconut leaves and flowers. Throughout Bali
-“Perang Jempana” as part of the temple anniversary celebrations when two group of the temple adherents carrying “Jempana” ( Temple effigy) collides one another as to indicate that the ceremony has been processed properly, at : Pura Panti Timbrah, Pakse Bali Village, Klungkung regency
= Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Ulun Kulkul Besakih ( Mother temple), Karangasem regency
- Pura Taman Pule, Mas village,ubud, Gianyar regency
- Pura Sadha, kapal village, Badung regency
- Pura Ularan, Takmung village, Klungkung regency
- Pura Dalem Tegeha, Batubulan village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Dalem, Guang village, district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency
- Pura Sakenan, Serangan island ( Turtle Island), Denpasar municipality

• October 25, 2009
-“ Pemendakan” means “ welcoming” procession fot the deities to Sakenan temple, held in the afternoon. From some main temple in Denpasar and Sanur.
-“ Megarang pipis”, special events (snatching away the money), when certain sun of money is collected from every family comfound after holding a ritual, which money is then spread out on the village road, snatched away by the crowd of people. It is believed that by supliying the ancestor holy spirits with the money, the descendats will be rewarded with prosperity in return it is usually held before noon, at : Bongan cina village, south of Tabanan, Tabanan regency

• October 28, 2009
= Temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura tanah Lot, Kediri village, Tabanan regency
- Pura Bukcabe Mas village, Ubud, Gianyar regency

NOVEMBER 2009

• November 02, 2009
= Temple anniversary celebrations and full moon ceremony at :
- Pura Dalem puri, Batur village, bangle regency.
- Pura Batumadeg Besakih ( the mother temple), Karangasem regency
- Pura Kehen, downtown of Bangli
- Pura Puseh, Buda Keeling village, Karangasem regency
- Pura Mrajan Agung Puri Pemecutan, downtown of Denpasar
- Pura Dalem Agung, Nongan village, Karangasem regency
- Pura Puncak Bukit, Tampaksiring village, Gianyar regency

• November 03, 2009
= Temple anniversary celebrations and full moon ceremony at :
- Pura Luhur Andakasa, Antiga village, district of Manggis, karangasem regency
- Pura Luhur Uluwatu, the cliff of Southern of bukit Peninsula, Pecatu village, Badung regency
- Pura Gua Lawah (the bat cave temple) Klungkung regency
- Pura Taman Ayun ( the royal temple), Mengwi village, Badung regency
- Pura Dalem Senapati, Bebalang village, south of Bangli
- Pura Suralaya, Banda village, district of Banjarangkan, Klungkung regency
- Pura Pusering Jagat, Pejeng village, Gianyar regency

• November 04, 2009
= Temple anniversary celebrations and full moon ceremony at :
- Pura Puseh Bramana kamasan village, Klungkung regency
- Pura Penataran Kacang Dawa, Klungkung regency
- Pura Luhur Puncak sari, Penatahan village, Tabanan regency
- Pura Dalem Sena, babakan village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Desa, Sanding village, district of Tampaksiring, Gianyar regency
- Pura Taman, Dukuh village, district of Tegalalang, Gianyar regency

• November 18, 2009
= Temple anniversary celebrations and full moon ceremony at :
- Pura Silayukti, Padangbai village, Karangasem regency
- Pura Air Jeruk, Sukawati village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Desa, Bebandem village, Karangasem regency
- Pura Dangin pasar, batuan village, gianyar regency
- Pura Luhur Puncak Padang Dawa, Bangli village, district of Baturiti, Tabanan regency

• November 28, 2009
= Temple anniversary celebrations and full moon ceremony at :
- Pura Dalem Pemuteran, Jelantik village, Klungkung regency.

DECEMBER 2009

• December 01, 2009
- Temple anniversary celebrations and full moon ceremony at :
- Pura Bhatara Kawitan Pura Agung Bangli, downtown of bangle
- Pura Pasek Gelgel, Pedungan village, south of Denpasar
- Pura Kertha, Banyuning village, downtown of Singaraja ( north Bali)
- Pura Taman, Bubunan village, district of Seririt, Buleleng regency ( north bali)

• December 02, 2009
= Temple anniversary celebrations and full moon ceremony at :
- Pura Puseh and Desa Silakarang village district of Sukawati village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Dalem Pulasari Samprangan village, district of Blahbatuh, Gianyar regency
- Pura Natih, banjar kaloh batuan village
- Pura Dalem petitenget, Kerobokan village, district of Kuta, Badung regency

• December 03, 2009
= Temple anniversary celebrations and full moon ceremony at :
- Pura Dalem Puri, Besakih village, Karangasem regency
- Pura Dalem Puri, Batuan village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Dalem, Singakertha village, district of Ubud, Gianyar regency
- Pura Dalem Agung, downtown of Bangli
- Pura Dalem, Ketewel village, district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency
- Pura Desa, Downtown of Denpasar
- Pura Puncak Payogan, Kedewatan village, district of Ubud, Gianyar regency

• December 08, 2009
= Temple anniversary celebrations and full moon ceremony at :
- Pura Merajan Agung, Batuyang village, district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency
-Pura Tanjungsari, Padangbai village, Karangasem regency.

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