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02 January Tilem Sasih Kanem This day is the sixth dark moon in the Balinese lunar calendar system, temples festivals held in: - Usaha Posya ritual ceremony in Bangun Sakti Temple of Besakih Temples Complex – Karangasem Regency - Aci Nangluk Merana Buluh Mirah ritual ceremony in Segara Bungkulan Temple – Buleleng Regency During this day temple ceremonies also held in every major temples of any city in all over the Bali island. 04 January Tumpek Krulut Tumpek Krulut is a part of Tumpek cycle which comes about every month based on the Balinese calendar sytem. This is a special day to pay homage to the musical instruments, masks and dance costumes used in some religious ceremonies. During this special day, special offerings offered in every shrines of all temples in all over the Bali island. Special temples festivals carried out in: - Ida Ratu Manuk Kubakal Temple of Besakih Temple Complex – Karangasem Regency Bujangga Pedharman (clan) temple of Besakih Temple Complex – Karangasem Regency - Pasek Gelgel Clan Temple in BanjarTegal – Buleleng Regency - Pucak Natar Sad Temple in Apuan Village of Baturiti district – Tabanan Regency 08 January Buda Cemeng Merakih During this special day, some temple festivals held in: - Petitenget Temple of Kerobokan – Badung regency - Karangbuncing Temple and Batu Lepang Galiran Clan Temple of Baktiseraga – Buleleng Regency - Puseh Temple and Desa Temple Silekarang of Singapadu – Gianyar Regency - Pasek Gelgel Temple in Banjar Tanah Pegat – Tabanan Regency 10 January Buda Cemeng Merakih This special day is devoted for Goddess Sri, the master of rice. During the day, people make offering and save prayers asking for prosperity. Along the day, it is forbidden to pound and sell rice. Ritual held in every major temples as well as in family temples. 14 January Anggara KasihTambir During this special day, temples festivals held in: - Dalem Temple of Bubunan – Buleleng Regency - Dalem Temple of Sukawati – Gianyar Regency - Karangbuncing Temple of Blahbatuh district – Gianyar Regency - Puseh Temple Ngukuhin of Kramas village – Gianyar Regency - Dalem Temple (and also at the three major customary temples) Banjar district – Buleleng Regency. - Paibon temple of Ki Pasek Gelgel of Kayuputih Banyuatis – Buleleng Regency - Dalem Temple of Penunggekan of Banjar Blungbang – Bangli regency - Dalem Kaja of Sangsit Dauh Yeh village – Buleleng Regency 17 January Purnama Sasih Kapitu This day is the seventh full moon in the Balinese lunar system, some temples ceremonies are held within: - Ngusaba Ngeed ritual in Benoa Besakih temple, Dewa Gede Kembulan Temple of Bulian village – Buleleng regency - Sang Bukit Temple Bondalem village – Buleleng regency 29 January Buda Kliwon Matal Along this special day, some temples festivals carried out in: - Desa Temple Sukawati district – Gianyar Regency - Pasek Gelgel Clan Temple of Bebetin – Buleleng regency - Pasek Bendesa Manik Mas Kendran Clan Temple 31 January Prawanining Tilem Kapitu (Siwaratri) This day is the seventh dark moon based on the Balinese lunar calendar system, also known as the Siwaratri or the Night of Siwa. The celebration of Siwaratri day is marked by the Brata (self restriction) of Siwaratri, this includes: Jagra (staying awake all night long), Upawasa (fasting), Monabrata (restricting speech) as well as giving ‘punia’ (religious funds) to the priests and the poor people. 15 January Tumpek Landep Tumpek Landep is a part of Tumpek cycle which comes about every month based on the Balinese calendar system. This day is devoted to Sang Hyang Pasupati, the Lord of Heirlooms. Special offerings are made for all tools and other objects made of metal. During this special day, special offerings offered in every shrine of all temples in all over the Bali Island. Special temples festivals carried out in: -Temple of Ida Ratu Pande Besakih, Karangasem regency -Kertha Banyuning Temple – Buleleng regency -Gunung Beratan Temple – Buleleng regency -Temple of Arya Bang Pinatih – Banjar Peguyangan – Buleleng regency -Merajan temple of PasekTatar Baleagung – Buleleng regency -Taman Bubunan Temple – Buleleng regency -Merajan Temple of Pasek Gelgel Selat – Buleleng regency -Panti Temple of Pasek Abian Baru – Kendran village – Buleleng regency -Temple of Pasek Gelgel Pedungan – Badung regency -Temple of PasekTangkas - Kediri –Tabanan regency -Toya Katipat Temple - Wanegiri village – Buleleng regency