Balinese calendar marks 21 September 2026 as bad day for weddings and cremations

Province-wide — Balinese calendar calculations for Soma Umanis Bala on 21 September 2026 classify the day as unsuitable for weddings, cremation rites and house construction, while allowing certain religious observances and practical work such as irrigation and farming, according to traditional ala ayuning dewasa guidance.

Inauspicious for weddings and major rites

Balinese ala ayuning dewasa notes for 21 September 2026 list several indicators that make the day unfavourable for major life-cycle ceremonies.

According to calendar guidance compiled by a Bali news outlet, the combination of Carik Walangati, Kaleburau and Lebur Awu on this date is considered bad for pawiwahan (weddings), atiwa-tiwa/ngaben (cremation rites) and other auspicious works, as well as activities such as roofing and building houses.

The same guidance states that works classified as Manusa Yadnya (human-related rituals, including marriage and certain coming-of-age rites) and Pitra Yadnya (rituals for the deceased, including cremations and post-cremation ceremonies) should be avoided on this date.

Mixed indications for construction and infrastructure

The calendar explanations for 21 September 2026 describe the day as generally unfavourable for starting or carrying out house construction.

House-building, roofing new houses and similar domestic construction are noted as inauspicious, based on the presence of Carik Walangati and Lebur Awu in the day’s calculations, which traditionally warn against beginning or continuing such projects.

At the same time, the notes specify an exception for water infrastructure: development of irrigation systems is mentioned as appropriate, indicating that not all forms of construction are restricted.

Guidance for agriculture, business and other activities

Despite the restrictions on weddings and house-building, the ala ayuning dewasa guidance for this Soma Umanis Bala day treats some economic and agricultural activities more positively.

Calendar interpretations published by local media explain that aspects of the day, such as Ayu Badra and Pepedan, are judged favourable for starting new business initiatives, opening or expanding trade and preparing or opening new farmland.

These same notes indicate that clearing land for agriculture and certain forms of planting can be undertaken, especially where they align with the specific auspicious indicators listed for the date.

Other cautions and permissions

The detailed breakdown of 21 September 2026 also includes warnings for intimate relations and for moving sick people.

One calculation, Sampar Wangke, warns against sexual relations on this date and links violations to the risk of misfortune for any child conceived, while Kala Sudukan is described as an unfavourable indicator for moving patients and associated with disruption.

Other indicators, such as Amerta Dadi and Kala Buingrau, are described as supporting certain religious works, including specific Dewa Yadnya (offerings to deities) and rituals honouring ancestors, as well as practical tasks like cutting timber or making fish traps.

Taken together, the September 21 guidance illustrates how Balinese Hindus continue to rely on traditional calendar calculations to decide when to hold ceremonies, begin building projects, start businesses or cultivate land, with different aspects of the day carefully weighed before major decisions are made.

Sources

• detikBali
• Bali Konten