October 2019’s Temple Anniversary Calendar

Bali has been dubbed the ‘Island of the Gods’, but could just as easily be referred to as the ‘Island of a Thousand Temples’. These temples, being sacred sites for the Balinese Hindus as worshipping places, are also important features on the island’s calendar of events and festivities.

Bali’s unique calendar system, known as pawukon, rotates every 210 days and it charts the small to grand temple festivals or anniversaries known as odalan. Here we’ve rounded up the island’s temple anniversaries that fall on October 2019 to help you observe the festivities unique to Bali.

2 October

Pura Maospahit, Sesetan village, South Denpasar

Pura Bendesa Manik Mas, Dukuh Kendran village, district of Tegallalang, Gianyar regency

Pura Puseh and Pura Desa, Sukawati village, Gianyar regency

Pura Mrajan Agung, Batuyang village, district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency

12 October

Pura Puseh and Pura Desa, Gianyar Town, Gianyar regency

Pura Luhur Dalem Sagening, Kediri village, Tabanan regency

Pura Pasek Gelgel, Tegal Gde village, district of Abiansemal, Badung regency

13 October

Pura Lempuyang Madya, Purwakerti village, district of Abang, Karangasem regency

Pura Tirta Empul, district of Tampaksiring, Gianyar regency

Pura Pulaki, Banyupuh village, district of Gerokgak, Buleleng regency

Pura Labuhan Aji, Temukus village, district of Banjar, Buleleng regency

Pura Segara Penimbangan, Panji village, district of Sukasada, Buleleng regency

Pura Bale Agung, Jagaraga village, district of Sawan, Buleleng regency

Pura Gde, Pengastulan village, district of Seririt, Buleleng regency

Pura Beji, Sangsit village, district of Sawan, Buleleng regency 

16 October

Pura Dalem Tarukan, Cemenggaon village, district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency

Pura Penataran Dalem Ketut, Pejeng Kaja village, district of Tampaksiring, Gianyar regency

Pura Puseh Manikaji, Peninjaoan village, district of Tembuku, Bangli regency

Pura Merajan Agung, Blangsinga village, district of Blahbatuh, Gianyar regency

22 October

Pura Bukit Buluh, Gunaksa village, district of Dawan, Klungkung regency

Pura Tirta Sudamala, Bebalang village, south of Bangli town, Bangli regency

Pura Dalem, Benawah village, district of Blahbatuh, Gianyar regency

Pura Tengah Padang, Tegalalang village, Gianyar regency

Pura Tengkulak, Tulikup village, district of Blahbatuh, Gianyar regency

Pura Penataran Badung, Ogang village, district of Sidemen, Karangasem regency

23 October

Pura Puri Agung Tarukan, Pejeng village, district of Tampaksiring, Gianyar regency

Pura Rambut Siwi, Yeh Embang village, Jembrana regency

Pura Batu Bolong, Canggu village, district of Kuta, Badung regency

24 October

Pura Anyar Jaya Prana, Kalianget village, district of Seririt

Namhar Hernanto

One of NOW! Bali's previous but long-standing editors who enjoys all of Bali’s offerings. On weekdays he enjoys deliberately getting lost, taking the wrong turn in distant villages, seeing what travel treasures he may find. Weekends are for indulgence, where you may catch him imbibing on a classic cocktail or savouring the pleasures of a fine dining establishment.