CALENDAR OF EVENTS - MAY 2011

May 1st - 7th - The Yak Canggu Tennis Classic III
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 third year. For all information please contact Tennis Centre - Canggu Club, Pantai Berawa – Bali. Telp: 0361 844 6385 or info@theyakmag.com.

May 2nd – Dark Moon - Tilem Sasih Jiyestha
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.

May 7th – Hari Tumpek Landep
This day is devoted to the Agama Hindu God “Sanghyang Pasupati” when blessing ceremonies are conducted over heirlooms, sacred weapons and all instruments and tools made of metal (even cars & motorbikes), to bestow good energy for both day to day functioning as well as believed magical powers to protect the user. This ceremony is held throughout Bali, especially at smiths, garages and works shops. You will see vehicles beautifully adorned, and if you are renting, then a short ceremony will be held to bless your car or bike.

May 17th – 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 17th – Full Moon - Purnama Sasih 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 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.

Source: Baliplus.com