Ceremonies of Bali – Introduction
One of the things that made Bali, the island of the gods, famous are the many ceremonies of Bali. Whatever period of the year you visit Bali, there will always be enough opportunities to witness religious ceremonies- at the temples, at house compounds, and even on the streets.
Calendar defined religious ceremonies of Bali (in alphabetic order)
- Anggara Kasih (Anggara Keliwon)
- Anggara Pahing Medangkungan
- Banyu Penaruh
- Bhatari Sri
- Budha Cemeng
- Budha Kliwon
- Coma Ribek
- Coma Umanis
- Galungan ceremonial days (sequential):
- Tumpek Uduh/Pengatag
- Sugian Pengenten
- Sugian Jawa
- Sugian Bali
- Penyekeban
- Penyajaan Galungan
- Penampahan Galungan
- Galungan Day
- Ngelawang Ceremony
- Umanis Galungan
- Ulihan\Tumpek Kuningan
- Pemacekan Agung
- Kajeng Keliwon
- Melasti
- Ngelawang
- Ngembak Gemi
- Nyepi
- Odalan (Temple Festivals)
- Ogoh-Ogoh
- Pagerwesi
- Paid-Paidan
- Patetegan
- Pengeredangan
- Purnama (Full Moon ceremony)
- Redite Umanis
- Sabuh Mas
- Saniscara Kliwon
- Saraswati Ceremonial Days (sequential)
- Saraswati Day
- Banyu Pinaruh Saraswati Ceremonies
- Soma Ribek
- Sabuh Mas
- Pagerwesi
- Siwaratri
- Taur Kesanga
- Tilem (New Moon ceremony)
- Tumpek ceremonial days (sequential):
- Tumpek Landep
- Tumpek Uduh/Pengatag
- Tumpek Kuningan
- Tumpek Krulut
- Tumpek Kandang
- Tumpek Wayang
- Urip
- Watugunung Runtuh
Family Ceremonies
- Three months ceremony (Tiga Bulanan)
- Six months ceremony (Otonan)
- Tooth filing ceremony (Mapandes)
- Marriage ceremony (Kakawinan)
- Cleansing ceremony (Mawinten)
- Funeral ceremony (Ngaben)
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