Happy New Caka Year 1932 – Nyepi Day March 2010
Every religion and culture around the world, has its own way to define and celebrate their new year. For example, the Chinese for Imlek and celebrate it, have, as they called it in their own language, “Gong Xi Fat Choy”. Muslim societies have their Muharam years, and some of the people around the world using the Gregorian calendar, celebrate New Year on January 1.
Ogoh – Ogoh Festival in Ngerupuk Day March 2010
Ngerupuk loved one days before Nyepi, at that time there will be a lot Ogoh Ogoh around every street in Bali. After some time walking Ogoh Ogoh incinerated in the nearest cemetery. Ogoh-Ogoh symbolize the bad element that must be destroyed and a positive element for the environment,. Moreover, the street, the celebration took place in every home Bali Hinduism. The celebration, including a fire in front of each house and the noises in the house, who believed he sends all the bad element in the house.
Melasti Day On The Beach In Bali 2010
Bali has a huge culture where every day we find a Hindu ritual on the island, which is known as the famous island of God. One of the most important Hindu rituals ceremony Melasti or purification Pratima (deity symbol) and other Hindu religious symbol on the beach. Melasti Ceremony is held annually in conjunction with the major Hindu Holiday called Nyepi Day / Silence days. Melasti event is usually made of days or three days before Nyepi is to use local rural lines. Celebrating Melasti all Hindu people in Indonesia, especially Bali troops enter the sacred symbol of Hindu religion to the sea, can be cleaned and watched the parade along the road Umbul-Umbul symbol and more. It is also accompanied by gamelan revive this traditional event.
Saraswati Day in Bali – August 1 2009
Today is Saraswati Day in Bali. This is the special day of thanks for the gift of knowledge. The festive day is a time for making offers books and especially the holy Lontar palm leaf books. All books are subject to this day. One does not read books, but schools have special ceremonies. Notorious, Pura Jagatnatha in Denpasar is jam packed with students praying for success in their studies in the early morning ceremony.
Balinese Day – Purnama and Tilem Day
“Purnama“, the day of full moon and “Tilem“, “the day of the new moon, are special days for the Balinese. On this day, additional offers are made around the family, as well as some offers on the floor at the entrance of the house with. The giant “sesajen offerings are also often at the village temple. Depending on the time of the year, many temples then various forms of entertainment for the village – dance, Wayang puppet performances, plays arja – which coincide with the special prayer for Purnama or Tilem.
Bali Holiday – Siwa Ratri Day
Yesterday, Balinese people (especially Hindu) celebrated Siwa Ratri (Siwa Latri) that means “Siwa Night”, is a holy day for the forgiveness of sin to Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa (God). Siwa Ratri feast night also called penance. This feast day falls on purwaning tilem sasih kepitu.
Bali Holiday – Sabuh Mas Day
Three days after the day of Saraswati, on Anggara (or Tuesday), Wage, Wuku Sinta, is Sabuh Mas day. “Sabuh” means belt, and “Mas” means gold, that is came 210 days once. On this day, Balinese offerings to bring the vault or the place where their jewelry. They thank Mahadewa (manifestation of God) for the clothing, money, gold, etc. in our lives. This celebration remind them to be selective in spending the money.
Bali Holiday – Soma Ribek Day
Two days after the day of Saraswati, in Soma (or Monday), Pon, Wuku Sinta is Soma Ribek day. On this day, Balinese offerings to bring the box of rice. Thanks to God for the food and drink in their lives and pray to Dewi Sri (goddess of prosperity, the manifestation of God) to give prosperity.
