Pagerwesi to be observed across Bali on 4 November 2026
Pagerwesi will be observed across Bali on 4 November 2026, concluding a five-day Hindu religious sequence, with celebrations on a Galungan-like scale…
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Gianyar Temple Celebration Brings Hindu and Chinese Traditions Together
A four-day piodalan in Gianyar brought Hindu Balinese rituals and Chinese religious traditions together, with sacred dances and barongsai performances…
Bali Hindus Observe Anggara Kasih Dukut on Oct. 20
Bali’s Hindu communities will mark Anggara Kasih Dukut on Oct. 20, 2026. The 210-day observance centers on prayer, offerings, reflection and spiritual…
What October 12 means for ceremonies in Bali
Bali’s traditional calendar marks October 12, 2026, as favorable for Dewa Yadnya and ancestor worship, while other combinations discourage weddings, c…
Free mass Hindu ritual in Klungkung draws hundreds
Klungkung’s government and PHDI held free mass Hindu rituals on 10 October 2026, with hundreds attending and a plan to take a similar programme to Nus…
Hari Raya Nyepi explained: meaning, rules and when it falls
Hari Raya Nyepi is Bali’s Hindu New Year: a day of silence, self-restraint and purification in the Saka calendar. In 2026 it falls on 19 March, with C…
UDG Bali XXXIII 2026 Opens With 11 Fields and 37 Categories
Bali’s Utsawa Dharma Gita XXXIII opened on 11 September 2026 at Taman Budaya in Denpasar, featuring 11 competition fields and 37 categories that blend…
Culture Ministry runs three-day Hindu ritual education at Museum Yadnya
A three-day Culture Ministry programme at Museum Yadnya in Badung introduced Balinese students to the forms, functions and philosophical meanings of H…
Tumpek Uye 2026: How Bali’s holy day honours animals
Tumpek Uye, also known as Tumpek Kandang, fell on Saturday, 5 September 2026.
Kementerian Agama: Bali’s Pura Have Social Value, but Sacred Limits Remain
A 2015 Kementerian Agama article says Bali’s pura have social and economic value, but a 1994 PHDI decree keeps their sacred zones off-limits to ordina…
Eight Hindu Observances Set in Bali’s Calendar for September 2026
The Balinese calendar records eight Hindu rerainan, or religious observances, for September 2026, from Tumpek Kandang on 5 September through Buda Kliw…
Bali’s September 2026 Agenda Mixes Events and Hindu Holy Days
A September 2026 agenda compiled from Bali event listings highlights concerts, exhibitions, food fairs, conservation activities and Hindu religious ob…