Badung regent backs mass Pitra Yadnya ceremony in Pelaga with Rp400m grant

Banjar Adat Tiyingan, Desa Pelaga, Petang, Badung, Bali — Villagers in Banjar Adat Tiyingan, Pelaga, Petang, held a large series of Pitra Yadnya and Atiwa-tiwa mass ceremonies in 2026, attended by Badung Regent I Wayan Adi Arnawa and supported by a substantial regency grant.

According to local daily NusaBali, the ancestral rites were centred at the banjar’s community hall and brought together residents to collectively perform cremation and soul purification ceremonies for family members who had passed away. The event took place on Redite Pon Prangbakat, Sunday 13 September 2026.

NusaBali reports that the series of rites included Pitra Yadnya and Atiwa-tiwa carried out on a mass basis by the customary community of Banjar Adat Tiyingan. While detailed counts of participants were not specified in the sources reviewed, the ceremonies were described as part of a wider 2026 programme of collective Hindu rituals at the banjar, illustrating strong engagement by local residents in maintaining religious obligations.

The Badung administration’s public communications platform lists the regent’s agenda item titled “Bupati Adi Arnawa Serahkan Hibah Karya Pitra Yadnya Massal di Banjar Adat Tiyingan,” confirming his official involvement and the provision of hibah support for the mass ceremony. This entry aligns with NusaBali’s account that the regent attended the ceremony in person at Banjar Adat Tiyingan.

NusaBali states that during his visit, Adi Arnawa handed over a symbolic grant of Rp400 million to support the implementation of the mass Pitra Yadnya and Atiwa-tiwa rites. The funds were received by Kelian Banjar Adat Tiyingan I Wayan Windra in front of community members and invited guests.

According to NusaBali’s report, the regent used the occasion to reiterate the Badung government’s commitment to helping ease the financial burden on residents when organising customary ceremonies. He emphasised that religious activities such as Pitra Yadnya are seen by the local administration as vital for safeguarding Bali’s traditions and culture.

The brief agenda note on the Badung government’s communications site places the Tiyingan ceremony within a string of cultural and religious events attended by the regent in September 2026, including other mass yadnya and temple ceremonies across the regency. This pattern of support underscores how collective Hindu rites in rural communities continue to receive both symbolic and financial backing from local authorities.

For residents of Banjar Adat Tiyingan, the 2026 mass Pitra Yadnya and associated rituals represent not only the fulfilment of religious duty to ancestors, but also an affirmation of communal solidarity. By pooling resources and organising rites together, villagers reduce individual costs while maintaining elaborate ceremonial standards that remain central to Bali’s Hindu cultural landscape.

Sources

• NusaBali
• Prokompim Kabupaten Badung