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 blesses by the priest. The Balinese themselves are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, incense smoke, petals and rice grains.
MAY 6TH – WESAK DAY – HARI RAYA WAISAK
Wesak Day is celebrated throughout the world to commemorate and honor the birthday of Lord Buddha, the Enlightened One. It is the most auspicious day in the Buddhist calendar, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha and is celebrated as a national holiday throughout Indonesia. Therefore all banks and government offices will be closed on this day, as may some shops and other forms of commerce.
MAY 12TH – 19TH - THE YAK CANGGU TENNIS CLASSIC IV
This annual event by The Yak at the Canggu Club, is open to the public at the Tennis Village & Champagne Bar, to enjoy spectatorship of all categories of Men's & Women's Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles Amateurs & Open Divisions – now entering its fourth year. For all information please contact Tennis Centre - Canggu Club, Pantai Berawa – Bali. Telp: 0361 844 6385 or info@theyakmag.com
MAY 16TH – IM AN ANGEL
Seminyak's iconic beachfront venue, KU DE TA, will roll out the red carpet and light up the night for its famous philanthropic 'I'm An Angel' charity dinner event.
Celebrating 10 years of sharing, this fundraising night-of-nights will eclipse all previous occasions thanks to some very special announcements.6 carefully selected chefs in the region will join forces with KU DE TA, Bali, share the love to raise funds for 'I'm An Angel', and help support a wide range of programs that have benefited thousands of families all over Bali.Lead by KU DE TA's Corporate Executive Chef Phil Davenport, cooking up an impeccable 6-course dinner are Will Meyrick (Sarong, Bali), Ryan Clift (Tippling Club, Singapore), Janice Wong (2am:dessertbar, Singapore), Dorin Schuster (The Legian, Bali), Stefan Zijta (Alila, Bali) and supported by KU DE TA's team; Ben Cross and Will Goldfarb.To find out more about 'I'm An Angel' visit: www.imanangel.org
MAY 17TH – ASCENSION DAY
Today is a Christian religious national holiday held on the 40th day of Easter, always on a Thursday, to mark when Jesus' humanity was taken into Heaven. Therefore banks and government buildings will be closed, as may be some commerce.
MAY 20TH – DARK MOON - TILEM JHISTA
The Balinese adhering to the Hindu Dharma religion will celebrate 'Tilem' in temple ceremonies, which are mostly held in every major temple 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 illuminated by Him.
MAY 26TH – BALINESE BLESSING CEREMONY - HARI TUMPEK WAYANG
This auspicious day on the Balinese calendar is devoted to the worship of Sanghyang Iswara, Lord of Puppeteers. This holiday is the most important day for owners of leather puppets and puppeteers when they are taken from their box (keropak), and blessed. It is considered unlucky if a child were to be born on this day. Prayers will be held at the temples across the island.
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