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Waisak Day May 16, 2022 Waisak (also known globally as Vesak Day) is a national holiday observed in both Bali and throughout Indonesia to honour and celebrate Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the holiest day in the Buddhist lunar calendar. In 1999, the UN recognized Vesak Day internationally to acknowledge the contribution that Buddhism, one of the oldest religions in the world, has made for over 2500 years. Buddhism is one of the 6 o cially recognized religions in Indonesia and the second oldest major or...

Idul Fitri May 2/3, 2022 Idul Fitri (commonly referred to in Indonesia as Lebaran) is the Indonesian form of the Arabic term Eid al-Fitr, and is one of the major national holidays in the country; the celebration that comes at the end of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting. The Arabic meaning of Idul Fitri is “becoming holy again”. The Common Era calendar dates of the ninth month of the Mus- lim calendar, Ramadan, vary slightly each year, as the Muslim calendar (Hijriah) is based on a lunar cycle of 29/ 30 days.. The exact dates are determined in one...

Hari Raya Purnama 16 April 2022 Purnama, or full moon in Bali is a special day for ceremonies and festivities. Hun- dreds of temples all over the island cel- ebrate this special day hosting splendid ceremonies. Balinese believe that Purnama is a propitious day when Gods descend to the earth and give their blessing. On this sacred day, hundreds of ceremonies are held in all corners of the island to satisfy and honor the gods with o erings such as food, fruit and owers. The Balinese them- selves are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, incense smoke,...

Purnama 15 February 2022 Purnama, or full moon in Bali is a special day for ceremonies and festivities. Hun- dreds of temples all over the island cel- ebrate this special day hosting splendid ceremonies. Balinese believe that Purnama is a propitious day when Gods descend to the earth and give their blessing. On this sacred day, hundreds of ceremonies are held in all corners of the island to satisfy and honor the gods with o erings such as food, fruit and owers. The Balinese them- selves are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, incense smoke, petals and...

Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan 18 February 2022 The day of Kajeng Kliwon falls once every 15 days and is a sacred day for the Balinese Hindus. It is the perfect day to conduct physical and spiritual puri cation, cleanse the mind, heal the sick and supernaturally get rid of evil elements in residential en- virons through speci ed ceremonies. It is also a good day to get rid of pests that are plaguing agricultural elds. Accord- ing to some Balinese, Kajeng Kliwon is an auspicious day for bhuta kala (evil spirits) to run amok and create chaos among hu- mans and...


   Chinese New Year 1 February 2022
 Just like anywhere else in the world, Chinese New Year is celebrated with great pomp and splendor here in Bali. You’ll see Lion Dances, Dragon Dances and plenty of Red and Gold decorations to match the Lunar New Year spirit. Most hotels, villas and restaurants will offer delicious themed Chinese New Year dinner along with stay packages during this period featuring festive favourites like the Yee Sang, Peking Duck and Mandarin Oranges for luck! You might even receive a lucky Ang Pow packet if you’re in the right place at the right...

19 January 2022 The day of Kajeng Kliwon falls once every 15 days and is a sacred day for the Balinese Hindus. It is the perfect day to conduct physical and spiritual puri cation, cleanse the mind, heal the sick and supernaturally get rid of evil elements in residential environs through speci ed ceremo- nies. It is also a good day to get rid of pests that are plagu- ing agricultural elds. According to some Balinese, Kajeng Kliwon is an auspicious day for bhuta kala (evil spirits) to run amok and create chaos among humans and nature. As such, the...