Special Events

Galungan
Galungan is the most important holiday. It symbolizes the victory of virtue (Dharma) over Evil (Adharma). On Galungan every family puts of a "penjor", a tall bamboo pole, placed on the right side of the enterence to the house compound. Each penjor is decorated with woven young coconut leaves, fruit, cakes, flowers, and other the gifts of nature. People attire them selves in their finest tradition clothing and jewels to wear to their temples and over thanks.

Kuningan.
This holiday takes place ten days after Galungan, bringing the holiday period to a close. On this day, special ritual ceremonies are held for the Ancestral spirits.

Nyepi
This important day is the Balinese Lunar New Year called the "Saka" New Year. It is a day of total silence throughout the island. There is no physical activity is allowed in this day, there can be no traffic at all on the roads, no fire may be lit and no the day before Nyepi so as to exorcise evile spirits from every corner of the vilaage. Nyepi falls on the first day after the New Moon closset to the March Exquinox, usually in March or early April.

Saraswati
This day is devoted to Gods Manifestation as Dewi Saraswati, the beautiful Goddess of Knowledge, art and literature. On this day, books of knowledge, manuscripts and the Weda are blessed and special offerings are made for them.

Pagerwesi
The name literary means iron fence, on this day ceremonies and prayers are held for strong mental and spiritual defense in welcoming the Galungan holiday.