Galungan celebration will start in a few days, on July 24th. It happens every 210 days when the ancestral spirits visit the Earth until they return 10 days later for Kuningan on August 3rd. In Dajuma, we are used to … Read More
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY GALUNGAN
This year, both events will occur almost together, Galungan being on December 26th. By celebrating the victory of Dharma over Adharma, Galungan marks the time when the ancestral spirits visit the Earth. The last day of the celebration is Kuningan … Read More
YEAR END FESTIVITIES AT DAJUMA
This year, Dajuma will celebrate with a lot of festivities, not only Christmas and the New Year but also Galungan and Kuningan which are almost at the same dates respectively December 26th for Galungan and January 5th for Kuningan, 10 … Read More
HAPPY GALUNGAN & KUNIGAN!
On May 30th, Bali celebrated the day of Galungan, which commemorates the triumph of Dharma over Adharma, or good against evil. During 10 days until Kuningan on June 9th, nice bamboo poles called “penjor” decorated with young coconut leaf line … Read More
HAPPY GALUNGAN & KUNINGAN!
On November 1st, Bali will celebrate the day of Galungan, which commemorates the triumph of Dharma over Adharma, or good against evil. Second in significance after the Nyepi or Saka New Year, this observance comes twice a Gregorian year, as … Read More
SELAMAT HARI RAYA GALUNGAN & KUNINGAN !
Last Wednesday, Sept 7th, the Balinese started the celebration of Galungan which commemorates every 210 days, the triumph of Dharma (good) against Adharma (evil). It marks the time when the ancestral spirits visit the Earth. The last day of the … Read More
Happy Galungan Day
Galungan is a great day for Hindus, that comes every six months. During this period one can see these beautiful decorations called Penjor along the roads, everywhere in Bali. Penjor itself means a manifestation of gratitude of Balinese people to … Read More
Christmas & Galungan
This year is particular in Bali as the the celebrations of Galungan and Christmas fall almost at the same time : 17th and 25th. Perhaps a sign that religions are sometimes converging. In any case it makes sense for Bali … Read More
