Bali has been dubbed the ‘Island of the Gods’, but could just as easily be referred to as the ‘Island of a Thousand Temples’. These temples, being sacred sites for the Balinese Hindus as places of worship, are also important features on the island’s calendar of events and festivities.
Bali’s unique calendar system, known as pawukon, rotates every 210 days and it charts the small to grand temple festivals or anniversaries known as odalan. Here we’ve rounded up the island’s temple anniversaries that fall on January 2020 to help you observe the festivities unique to Bali.
1 January
Pura Pasek Tangkas,Tabanan.
Pura Gaduh Benoh,Ubung, Denpasar.
5 January
Pura Dalem Alas Harum, Banjar Tegal Kepuh, Kediri, Tabanan.
6 January
Pura Puseh/Bale Agung, Banjar Ubung Kupang, Penebel, Tabanan.
Pura Kawitan Sakula Gotra,Banjar Tegal Kepuh Kaba-kaba, Kediri, Tabanan.
Pura Bhujangga,Rsi-Tambak Bayuh.
Pura Paibon Tangkas Kori Agung,Banjar Ceningan
Kangin-Lembongan,Nusa Penida.
Pura Batu Madeg,Besakih complex, Karangasem.
Pura Penataran Agung Penatih,Banjar Saba Penatih, Denpasar.
8 January
Pura Catur,Buwana Sanding, Tampaksiring.
9 January
Pura Peninjoan,Besakih complex, Karangasem.
10 January
Pura Dalem,Camenggaon, Sukawati, Gianyar.
Pura Gunungrene, Sidemen, Karangasem.
Pura Pingit Klenting Sari,Banjar Sumberkelompok, Singaraja, Buleleng.
15 January
Pura PasekGelgel,Kukuh Marga, Tabanan.
Pura Pasek Gelgel,Dukuh Selemadeg, Tabanan.
Pura Puseh and Pura Desa, Guwang, Sukawati, Gianyar.
Pura Dalem Setra Batu Nunggul,Swana, Nusa Penida.
24 January
Aci Petahuan ceremony at Pura Ulun Kulkul,Besakih complex, Karangasem.
Ngusaba Buluh ceremony at Pura Benua,Besakih complex, Karangasem.
25 January
Pura Puseh and Pura Desa,Batuan, Sukawati, Gianyar.
Pura Pasek Bendesa,Kekeran, Mengwi, Badung
Pura Manik Mas,Besakih complex, Karangasem.
29 January
Pura Kepisah,Sumerta, Denpasar.
Pura Pasek Gelgel,Gerih, Abiansemal, Badung.
Pura Puncaksari,Penarukan Peninjoan, Bangli.
Pura Bangun Sakti,Besakih complex, Karangasem.
Pura Antegsari,Kaba-Kaba, Kediri, Tabanan.
Pura Pesimpangan Batur Pande,Kaba-Kaba, Kediri, Tabanan.
