Galungan Day
Wednesday - Dec 17, 2014
One of Bali’s major festivals celebrating the return of Balinese gods and ancestors to Bali is known as Galungan. It takes ten days for the festival. Galungan is celebrated once in 6 months of Bali Calendar. The festival is also as a remembrance of the good (dharma) triumphs over evil (adharma). Balinese families will entertain and welcome the Day with prayers and offerings, along with ceremonies to cleanse and balance the inner and outer energy of the island. It is shown with decoration and ornament 'penjor', tall bamboo poles beautifully decorated with woven coconut palm leaves, fruit, cakes and flowers, on the right side of every house entrance.
The most anticipated day along these festivals is Galungan Day (always happen on Wednesday). Balinese devotees pray at the temples and make their offerings to the spirits. Barong dancing from temple to temple is one of special features in Galungan.
From philosophy point of view, all series of festival is for purifying life. Pure life is believed to bring balance in earth.
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