Madewasraya ceremony held at Pura Tuluk Biyu Batur in Bangli

Bali — A Madewasraya ceremony was held at Pura Tuluk Biyu Batur in Kintamani, Bangli, with related ritual activity beginning in late August and continuing into September, according to Balipost and NusaBali. A separate report published in August said preparations were under way for the ceremony’s return in 2026, placing it in the wider context of Balinese Hindu ritual life and the island’s relationship with water, community and the natural world.

Balipost reported on 11 September that the Karya Agung Madewasraya and Pujawali Ngusaba Purnamaning Sasih Kapat were being held at Pura Tuluk Biyu Batur and that the ritual sequence had begun on 28 August. The same report said the peak ceremony would take place on 26 September, while a related report on 17 September said hiking access to Mount Abang would be closed on 21 September and 26 September to support the ritual.

An August feature in Indonesia Expat described Madewasraya as a rare ceremony linked to harmony between humans, nature and the sacred, and said preparations for a 2026 return were centred in Kintamani around Pura Tuluk Biyu, Abang village and Mount Abang. That account matched the later local reporting on the same site and timing, though the local reports provided the firmer evidence of when the ceremony was being conducted.

Ritual setting

According to the August feature, Madewasraya is understood by participants as a prayer for protection and balance, rather than a cultural performance for visitors. It linked the ceremony to the water and mountain landscape around Lake Batur and Mount Abang, underscoring the role of sacred geography in Balinese religious practice.

Balipost’s report also said the ceremony was paired with Pujawali Ngusaba Purnamaning Sasih Kapat, showing that the event formed part of a broader temple observance rather than a standalone activity. NusaBali reported that the Mount Abang hiking route would be closed on key ritual days so the religious sequence could proceed peacefully.

For visitors, the practical takeaway is straightforward: the ceremony was centred in the Kintamani area and involved restricted access on some dates in September. Local reporting identified 21 September and 26 September as days when the mountain route was closed in connection with the ritual.

What can be confirmed

The available reporting confirms the name of the ceremony, its setting at Pura Tuluk Biyu Batur, and its continuation through late August and September 2026. It also confirms that the observance was treated locally as a major temple ceremony with community significance and operational implications for access around Mount Abang.

The reports do not provide a complete public attendance figure, budget, or a full ceremonial script, but they do establish that Madewasraya was actively under way and closely tied to the religious calendar in Bangli.

Sources

• Balipost
• NusaBali
• Indonesia Expat