Bali Events

Bali Calendar of Events 2011
Our calendar of events highlights everything from temple festivals, to cultural and non cultural events

Bali Calendar of Event on March 2011
02 March
Temple anniversary celebrations and full moon ceremonies at:
* Pura DalemBalingkang Pinggan village,district of kintamani, bangli regency
* Pura Pasar Agung Sebudi village, distict of muncan,Karangasem regency
* Pura Kehen,Downtown of Bali
* Pura Batumadeg,Besakih (the mother temple)complex District of karangasem regncy
* Pura Dalem Tarukan,Cemenggon Village, district of Sukawati,Gianyar Regency
* Pura Penataran Dalem ketut, Pejeng kaja Village,district of Tampaksiring,Gianyar Regency
* Pura Puseh Manikaji, peninjoan Village,district of tembuku,bangli regency
* Pura Merajan Agung Blangsinga Vilage,district Blahbatuh, gianyar regency

02 March
"Mekiyis or Melasti" the procession of hindu followwers carrying temples effigies to the beach for purification ceremony in welcoming "Nyepi" the is Caka New year. Sanur and Kuta Beach.

04 March
"Tawur Agung Kesanga" : Great sacrifical ceremony ofered to the underwold spirits for not Disturbing human being's. Settlement at 12.00 am followed by procces of "Ogoh -ogoh" (Huge doll symbolizing evil spirit) in the evening

05 March
"NYEPI" : The Caka new year 1932, the day of absolut silence for Hindu followwers. Nyepi is when no actifity is done,no fire Is lit,no travelling anywhere and no amusment is held for the day and night. Throughtout Bali.

06 March
"NGEMBAK"."MED-MEDAN" traditional event,this event is held in connection with "Nyepi" the caka new year,involving maidens and bachelors of the village as to strengten brotherhood and understanding among the youth.Initiated wiht prayer at the local temple,the group members then hug one another,getting trhougly wet under water sprouted by someone. Is indeed a cheerfull moment for all, held about 15.00 pm.

08 March
Temple Anniversary Celebration
* Pura Tirta Sudamala,Bebalang Village, south of town of Bangli
* Pura Bukit Buluh,gunaksa Village, district of Dawan,Klungkung Regency
* Pura Tengah Padang,Tegalalang Village, Gianyar regency
* Pura Dalem Bitra Village,district of Blahbatuh,Gianyar regency
* Pura Dalem Benawah Village,district of Blahbatuh,Gianyar regency
* Pura Tengkulak,Tulikup Village,district of Blahbatu,Gianyar regency
* Pura Penataran Badung,Ogang village, district of Sedimen,Karangasem regency

10 March
Temple Anniversary Celebration
* Pura Anyar Jay Prana,Kalianget village,district of Seririt, Buleleng regency

19 March
Temple Anniversary Celebration
* Pura Penataran Agung (Bhatara Turun Kabeh) the dessen of all Deitis,ceremony Besakih complex, districh of Rendang,Karangasem regency
* Pura Bukit Jati,Toya Bungkah village,district of Kintamani, Bangli regency
* Pura Batur,Batur village, district of Kintamani, Bangli regency
* Pura Masceti,Pajengaji Village, district of tegallalang,Bangli regency
* Pura dalem,Tangsub Village, dictrict of Sukawati,Gianyar regency
* Pura Penambangan Badung, Pemedilan Village,downtown of Denpasar
* pura Jagadnatha,downtown of Denpasar
* Pura Puseh,Dukuh Village, district of Sidemen,Karangasem regency
* Pura Bandesa Tangkas Kori Agung, Gerih Village,district of Abiansemal, Badung Regency.

23 March
Temple anniversary celebrations at:
* Pura Pasek Gelgel,Badung Kaba-kaba Village,district of Kediri,Tabanan Regency
* Pura Agung Gunung Raung, Tarokaja Village,district of Tegallalang,Gianyar regency
* Pura Desa,Bubunan Village, district of seririt,Buleleng regency
* Pura Dalem Tarukan,Pulasari Peninjoan village,district of Tembuku,Bangli regency.