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Please see talk section for discussion; Galungan and Diwali have both been formed out of the same idea of the victory of good over evil - the remaining differences arise from cultural differences and not religious differences (such as calendar etc)
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'''Galungan''' is a [[Balinese people|Balinese]] holiday celebrating the victory of ''dharma'' over ''adharma''.<ref name="Eiseman353">Esimeman (1989) p353</ref> It marks the time when the [[Balinese mythology|ancestral spirits]] visit the Earth. The last day of the celebration is Kuningan, when they return. The date is calculated according to the [[Balinese pawukon calendar|210-day Balinese calendar]]. |
'''Galungan''' is a [[Balinese people|Balinese]] holiday celebrating the victory of ''dharma'' over ''adharma''.<ref name="Eiseman353">Esimeman (1989) p353</ref> It marks the time when the [[Balinese mythology|ancestral spirits]] visit the Earth. The last day of the celebration is Kuningan, when they return. The date is calculated according to the [[Balinese pawukon calendar|210-day Balinese calendar]]. It is similar to Diwali, celebrated by Hindus in other parts of the world. <ref>http://danmogot.com/blog/artikel-989-diwali-atau-deepavali-tradisi-masyarakat-india-penuh-warna.html</ref> <ref>http://duniaiptek.com/mengenal-diwali-salah-satu-hari-raya-terbesar-umat-hindu-di-india/</ref> <ref>https://legawa.net/2009/10/25/galungan-membawa-berkah/</ref> |
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==Significance== |
==Significance== |
Galungan | |
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Penjor lining a road in Bali at Galungan
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Also called | Galungan |
Observed by | Balinese Hinduism |
Type | Hindus, cultural |
Observances | Prayers, Religious rituals |
Date | Decided by the Hindu Balinese pawukon calendar |
Galungan is a Balinese holiday celebrating the victory of dharma over adharma.[1] It marks the time when the ancestral spirits visit the Earth. The last day of the celebration is Kuningan, when they return. The date is calculated according to the 210-day Balinese calendar. It is similar to Diwali, celebrated by Hindus in other parts of the world. [2] [3] [4]
Galungan marks the beginning of the most important recurring religious ceremonies. The spirits of deceased relatives who have died and been cremated return to visit their former homes, and the current inhabitants have a responsibility to be hospitable through prayers and offerings. The most obvious sign of the celebrations are the penjor - bamboo poles with offerings suspended at the end. These are installed by the side of roads. A number of days around the Kuningan day have special names, and are marked by the organization of particular activities.[5]
Name of day | Activities | |
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3 days before | Penyekeban | Cooking of bananas for offerings |
2 days before | Penyajaan | Making of jaja (fried rice cakes) |
1 day before | Penampahan | Slaughtering of pigs or turtles for feasts |
1 day after | Manis Galungan | Visiting family |
10 days after | Kuningan | Prayers, offerings - spirits return to heaven |
11 days after | Manis Kuningan | Fun |
Galungan begins on the Wednesday (Buda) of Dunggulan, the 11th week of the 210-day pawukon calendar. This means that there are often two celebrations per solar year. Dates for 2015-2017 are as follows:[6]
2015 | July 15 | July 25 |
2016 | February 10 | February 20 |
2016 | September 7 | September 17 |
2017 | April 5 | April 15 |
2017 | November 1 | November 11 |