The Bali Observer

Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Bali Calendar Favors Livestock Activity on Nov. 10

Bali’s traditional calendar marks Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, as favorable for beginning or keeping livestock, while listing meetings and some ceremonies as unsuitable.

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Editor: Mursyid Sonsang

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Denpasar — Bali’s traditional ala ayuning dewasa calendar identifies Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, as a suitable day to begin taking or keeping livestock under the Kala Upa designation. The guidance applies to customary calendar readings rather than a government rule governing residents or visitors.

The calendar system assesses whether particular activities are considered favorable or unfavorable by combining traditional measures including wuku, sasih, panglong and alahing dewasa. The entry for the day was cited from kalenderbali.org by Bali Post.

For a foreign resident or visitor, the practical meaning is cultural: the listing describes a traditional view of timing for activities, not a legal requirement to keep livestock or a restriction on travel, meetings or ceremonies. Decisions involving customary rituals may still depend on local spiritual and community context.

Why it matters to readers in Bali

The same calendar entry marks several activities as unsuitable on Nov. 10, including meetings and certain ceremonies. That distinction matters because visitors attending or arranging community, religious or cultural events may encounter local preferences about when activities should take place, even though the calendar itself does not create a statutory prohibition.

Independent coverage also identifies the date as Anggara Umanis Landep, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, and says the calendar is used as a guide by Hindu communities in Bali when selecting times for customary and ritual activities. Another report describes the day as favorable for keeping livestock.

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