CALENDAR OF EVENTS - JUNE 2012

JUNE 4TH – FULL MOON - PURNAMA SADHA
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.


JUNE 16TH – BALINESE BLESSING CEREMONY – HARI RAYA SARASWATI
This day is devoted to God's Manifestation as Dewi Saraswati, the beautiful Goddess of Knowledge, Art and Literature. She rules the intellectual and creative realm, and is the patron goddess of libraries and schools. Balinese Hindus believe that knowledge is an essential medium to achieve the goal of life as a human being, and so honour her. She is also celebrated because she succeeded in taming the wandering and lustful mind of her consort, Brahma, who was preoccupied with the goddess of material existence, Shatarupa. On this day no one is allowed to read or write, and offerings are made to the lontar (palm-leaf manuscripts), books, and shrines.


JUNE 17TH – ISLAMIC HOLIDAY - ISRA MI'RAJ NABI MUHAMMAD
Today is a national holiday to celebrate the Islamic Prophet Muhammad's night journey of both physical and spiritual enlightenment.

JUNE 20TH – BALINESE BLESSING CEREMONY - HARI RAYA PAGERWASI
The name literally means 'iron fence', on which day ceremonies and prayers are held for strong mental and spiritual defense in welcoming the Galungan holiday. It is always held a few days after Hari Raya Saraswati to empower the learning and wisdom bestowed. Bali will be very colourful and people will be coming to and from the temples for most of the day so please refrain from honking on the roads.


JUNE 24TH – 6TH BALI TRIATHLON
The sixth annual Biznet Bali International Triathlon takes place in Jimbaran Bay, nestled between the Ayana Resort and Spa, the Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay and the Intercontinental Bali Resort. The weekend features an Olympic distance event and Sprint distance event, the only triathlons ever to be held in Bali. Join for a unique destination race combining a luxurious race setting with a challenging course. The top male and female winners of the Sprint Distance Race will be awarded a 6-day, 5 night package at Ayana Resort & Spa. The top male and female winners of the Olympic Distance Race will be awarded a 6-day, 5 night package at Four Seasons Bali. The top

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