Nusa Penida Temples Reach Piodalan Peak as Police Monitor Security

Nusa Penida — The piodalan at Pura Penataran Ped and Pura Ratu Gede in Desa Ped, Kecamatan Nusa Penida, Kabupaten Klungkung, reaches its peak on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. Bali police are monitoring security, public order and the movement of worshippers around the ceremony.

The preparations included a visit by Bali Deputy Police Chief Brig. Gen. I Made Astawa, who prayed at Pura Penataran Ped on Sunday, Oct. 11. The visit also formed part of Polsek Nusa Penida’s monitoring of security conditions, including preparations at the temples and the flow of worshippers through Sampalan Port.

Police said Pura Penataran Ped is regularly visited by worshippers from across Bali, making security and port operations central to the ceremony’s smooth running. The police presence is intended to keep public activity orderly while the religious observances continue.

Why the ceremony matters to visitors and residents

For foreign visitors and foreign residents in Nusa Penida, the ceremony may affect movement around Desa Ped and the port route on Oct. 14. The reports identify the event as a major religious gathering, but do not state a closure of the temples, roads or ports. They also do not announce a special entry rule for foreigners.

Police monitoring covered the Sampalan Port area and the journey between the port and Pura Penataran Ped.

The ceremony’s peak is scheduled for Buda Wage Klawu, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. Police said they would continue readiness and public service measures so the piodalan at both temples could proceed safely, orderly and solemnly, while everyday activity in Nusa Penida continued.

Sources

• NusaBali — regional news report
• balipost.com
• Warta Bali Online — regional news report on transport conditions before the ceremony
• tirtayatra.asia