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There are many holidays and ceremonies celebrated in Bali, throughout the year. In addition to major celebrations, there are numerous local village festivals. The list to the right highlights some of Bali’s most important holidays.
Month |
Date |
Events |
November |
5 |
Full moon
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20 |
Dark moon |
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28, 29 |
Galungan
Is the most important holiday in Bali. It represents the victory of Dharma (virtue) over Adharma (evil). A symbol of the holiday is a “penjor”, which is a long bamboo pole elaborately decorated with woven coconut leaves, fruit, flowers, and cakes. The penjor is placed on the right side of every house entrance, making for a very festive, colorful scene in all the villages. The Balinese dress in their very best clothes and jewels on Galungan. |
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30 |
Temple festival at Batukaru |
December |
1,2,3 |
Temple festival at Batukaru |
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3 |
Trance dance at Batukaru |
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5 |
Full moon |
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9 |
Kuningan
Is the second most important day of Balinese Hindu calendar. The Balinese attend religious services and make offerings to the God. At the holy spring temple Tirta Empul, at Tampaksiring, people partake in a ritual purification, bathing in the spring |
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10 |
Temple festival at Serangan island |
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17 |
Temple festival at Kesiman with trance dance |
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