Gianyar Temple Revives Karya Agung After 48 Years
Pura Agung Manukaya Let in Gianyar held its Karya Agung ceremony on Oct. 3, 2026, after the previous ceremony in 1978. About 2,000 people joined the p…
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Mukmin John
The Bali Observer reporter
Bali Calendar Marks October 3 Unsuitable for Ngaben
Bali’s traditional calendar marks October 3, 2026, as unsuitable for Ngaben under Kaleburau. It favors house moves and irrigation work under separate…
Bali governor hands St. Regis CSR grants to arts and customary groups
Bali Governor Wayan Koster handed over St. Regis corporate social responsibility grants on October 1 to arts groups, customary organisations and templ…
How Bali’s 2026 provincial budget is planned and disclosed
Bali’s 2026 budget documents show how the province publishes fiscal plans, legal authority and implementation information—and how BPS data helps place…
How Bali’s tourist numbers compare with its population
Bali received 16.3 million tourist visits in 2025, nearly four times its resident population. The comparison helps explain why water, waste, roads and…
Why Bali’s Kelingking Glass-Lift Dispute Is Still Unsettled
Bali’s provincial government has appealed a ruling in the Kelingking Beach glass-lift dispute. The official court register lists case 17/G/2026/PTUN.D…
Bali Governor Koster directs St. Regis grants to cultural groups
Bali Governor Wayan Koster distributed St. Regis CSR grants to arts groups, customary communities and temple managers, including recipients in Bulelen…
Bali Calendar Marks Oct. 1 Favorable for Sacred and Rice Rituals
Bali’s traditional calendar marks Oct. 1, 2026, as favorable for Dewa Yadnya, sacred construction and rice-related work, while cautioning against Kala…
Bali’s October drought forecast puts rice planting under pressure
Bali’s October rainfall is forecast at 0–100 millimetres, with insufficient water for rice. Conditions are expected to improve from December 2026 thro…
How Bali’s electricity system works: capacity, peak demand and reserves
Bali’s power system has about 1,500 megawatts of generating capacity but less than 30% reserve, while demand grows by 7-8%. Here is how the island’s e…
Pertamina keeps Bali fuel prices unchanged in October
Pertamina’s listed fuel prices for Bali and the Nusa Tenggara provinces stayed at September levels on Oct. 1. Pertalite was Rp10,000 per litre (about…
Foreign Couples Lead Prewedding Sessions at Denpasar’s Bajra Sandhi
Bajra Sandhi Monument recorded 27 traditional-photo or prewedding sessions between June and August 2026. Foreign participants were involved in 24, com…
Bali Calendar Marks Oct. 1 for Temple and Rice Work
Bali’s traditional calendar identifies Oct. 1, 2026, as favourable for Dewa Yadnya and building sacred places. It also lists rice storage and planting…
Bali governor reiterates traditional-dress policy at Buleleng temple ceremony
Bali Governor Wayan Koster restated the province’s traditional-dress policy during a 26 September ceremony in Pancasari, marking nine years since the…
Bangli’s 10-year Tawur Agung ritual reaches scheduled peak
The 10-year Tawur Agung Manca Wali Krama ritual at Pura Hulundanu Batur reached its scheduled peak on 26 September, with closing rites planned for 6 O…
