Bali Hindus Will Observe Saraswati Day on Oct. 31, 2026
Bali Hindus will observe Saraswati Day on Oct. 31, 2026. The 210-day religious observance honors knowledge through prayers and offerings at homes, sch…
Topics
Balinese Hinduism
Badung refines Yadnya Museum collections in Mengwi
Badung is refining exhibitions at the Yadnya Museum in Mengwi, with plans to explain five categories of Balinese Hindu rites through ceremonial object…
Bali government schedules Tumpek Wayang ceremony at Sukawati temple
Bali’s provincial government will hold a joint Hindu prayer ceremony for Tumpek Wayang at Pura Kahyangan Jagat Er Jeruk in Sukawati on 10 October 2026…
Denpasar mass tooth-filing ceremony draws 157 participants
A mass Balinese Hindu tooth-filing ceremony in Denpasar drew 157 participants, including two Dutch nationals, as part of a wider collective religious…
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…
Denpasar Hindus Observe Buda Kliwon Ugu Purification Day
Hindu devotees in Denpasar observed Buda Kliwon Ugu on Sept. 30, a day linked to purification, prayer and offerings at household and family shrines.
Nyepi 2027: Why Bali’s Airport Is Expected to Close for 24 Hours
Nyepi, Bali’s Hindu Day of Silence, shuts down flights, road traffic and most public activity for 24 hours.
Balik Sumpah Agung Marks Key Stage in Hulundanu Batur’s Ten‑Yearly Rites
Pura Hulundanu Batur in Songan, Kintamani, held Balik Sumpah Agung and combined purification rites on 11 September as part of the extended, ten-yearly…
Klungkung Allocates Rp370 Million for Nusa Penida Mass Ngaben Rites
Klungkung Regent I Made Satria has allocated Rp370 million in stimulus assistance to three adat communities in Nusa Penida to support mass Pitra Yadny…
Selat piodalan becomes forum for appeal on shrine and village-centre upgrades
A 15 September piodalan at Pura Alas Angker and Pura Alas Arum in Selat, Abiansemal, also served as a platform for Desa Adat Selat to ask the Badung r…
Canang sari, tridatu and kain poleng: three Balinese customs visitors often misread
Canang sari offerings, tridatu bracelets and black-and-white kain poleng cloth are visible elements of Balinese Hindu life.