Pagerwesi to be observed across Bali on 4 November 2026

Buleleng — Pagerwesi will be observed on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, across Bali, with particularly large celebrations reported in Buleleng, according to Detik Bali and the Buleleng Culture and Tourism Office.

Why it matters: Visitors and residents can expect religious observances across Bali on 4 November 2026, with especially large ceremonies and cemetery visits in Buleleng.

Pagerwesi is the final day of a five-day sequence that begins with Saraswati on 31 October and continues through Banyu Pinaruh, Soma Ribek and Sabuh Mas. The sequence concludes with Pagerwesi on 4 November.

In Buleleng, the holy day is observed on a scale comparable to Galungan, the regency’s culture and tourism office says. Residents who work outside the area commonly return home, visit relatives’ graves and bring offerings known as punjung.

Across Bali, Hindu families mark Pagerwesi with offerings at household shrines and prayers at temples. The observance follows the Buda Kliwon Sinta day in the Balinese 210-day calendar.

The five-day sequence is scheduled as follows:

• Saraswati: 31 October 2026
• Banyu Pinaruh: 1 November 2026
• Soma Ribek: 2 November 2026
• Sabuh Mas: 3 November 2026
• Pagerwesi: 4 November 2026

The Buleleng office says residents traditionally hold a communal meal after presenting offerings at cemeteries. The observance has no single island-wide venue or central public programme, with ceremonies taking place in homes, family shrines and temples.

Sources

• Detik Bali
• Liputan6
• Buleleng Culture and Tourism Office