The Balinese adhering to the Hindu Dharma religion will celebrate ‘Tilem’ in temple ceremonies, which are mostly held in major temples and family shrines around the island of Bali. On this day Hindus make offerings to the Gods, placed on the ground at the entrance of each housing compound. The aim is to beg God’s grace; so that one’s dark thoughts will be guided by Him.
March 5th – Hari Nyepi – Balinese New Year 1933
Nyepi is the Balinese New Year’s Day according to the lunar calendar and is honored through a ‘Day of Silence’ of obligatory fasting, inactivity, prayer, and quiet throughout the island lasting for 24 hours. Purification offerings are made in every village on the day before to appease evil spirits, and a lively parade of ‘Ogoh-Ogohs’ (demon effigies) are carried throughout village streets to the sound of loud banging and lit torches to chase off the evil spirits. The noise can carry on throughout the night until morning, when silence reigns in the hope that if the spirits return to Bali, they will find it uninhabited. Restrictions are; no lighting fires, or lights after dark, no working, entertainment or pleasure, little noise from TVs and radios, and few signs of activity. No one is to go onto the streets (except the Pecelang), and the airport will also be closed. More info at www.balitourismboard.org
March 6th – Hari Ngembak Geni
The first day of the New Year after Nyepi. At 6 am you are permitted to make noise, leave your home, use electricity, and come out of hiding from the spirits. On this day all shops that are Balinese owned are closed, with the only shops being open owned by traders and staff from the other islands.
March 19th – Full Moon - Purnama Sasih Kedasa
The full moon (which has particular importance to the Balinese Hindus) falls on this day and ceremonies are held throughout the Hindu temples all across Bali. The Balinese that adhere to the Hindu Dharma religion will take offerings of food, fruit and flowers to the temple to be blessed by a priest. It is the essence of theses offerings that will be enjoyed by the deities. The Balinese themselves are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, incense smoke, petals and rice grains.
March 19th – Bali’s First Yogathon Fundraiser
Welcome to the first Yoga, Music and Dance A-thon, from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm at Desa Seni Canggu. The A-thon is a twelve-hour continuous event, that all can participate in, lending their energy to support a cause. Additionally it is a pre-festival BaliSpirit event. Take a sponsorship form from Desa Seni, then, ask your friends, co-workers, and family to support you. You will become their liaison to the cause. The more sponsors you bring with you to the A-thon through financial donations, the closer BaliSpirit Festival can come to its goal of raising $10,000. You can participate in all the events or in those that are of interest to you. An organic lunch will be served to all participants; relaxing and enjoyment by the pool are a part of creating a full day. Please come and enjoy this celebration of life, laughter and love, for Bali’s first ever yogathon. www.desaseni.com
March 23rd – 27th – The 4th Annual BaliSpirit Festival
Be a part of something that will change our world. The BaliSpirit Festival is a spiritually charged event that celebrates yoga, dance and music and the synergy of global cultural collaboration through the arts. The Fourth Festival will take place in Ubud from March 23-27, 2011. Early Bird Tickets are available now. Held over 5 transformational and fun-filled days, this annual celebration brings to Bali a wealth of talented and respected creative masters from around the world, merging the indigenous and rich cultures of Indonesia in the spirit of learning, collaboration and the celebration of creative and spiritual diversity. www.balispiritfestival.com
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