Bali Calendar Favors Farming, Discourages Ceremonies on Sept. 22

Denpasar — Bali’s traditional calendar marks Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, as suitable for opening new agricultural land and for planting rice, legumes and betel. The same calendar identifies the day as unsuitable for weddings, cremations, house construction and several yadnya ceremonies.

The guidance comes from the ala ayuning dewasa system, which classifies days as favorable or unfavorable for particular activities. Bali Post, detikBali and IDN Times each reported the calendar’s entries for Sept. 22, citing the Bali Calendar Digital calculation.

The calendar separates farm work from ceremonies

For agricultural activity, the entry called Pepedan is considered favorable for opening new farmland. Asuajeg Turun is listed as suitable for planting rice, legumes and betel, along with making certain instruments and hunting. Other entries, however, impose limits on work involving soil: Kala Sor is described as unfavorable for plowing, cultivation and making tunnels.

For residents and visitors, the practical meaning is cultural rather than administrative. The calendar is a traditional guide for choosing dates for activities; the reports do not describe a government ban, fine or immigration consequence for carrying out work or ceremonies on Sept. 22. Weddings and cremations are specifically listed among activities to avoid under Carik Walangati, while Kaleburau and Macekan Lanang are described as unfavorable for yadnya ceremonies. Salah Wadi is also listed as unfavorable for Manusa Yadnya and Pitra Yadnya ceremonies.

The entries also say the day is unsuitable for building or roofing a house and for melaspas, a Hindu ceremony associated with consecrating a building. The reports do not state what happens next or identify an official enforcement body.

Sources

• Bali Post — Balinese news outlet
• balikonten.com