Balinese Hindus Celebrate Galungan

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DENPASAR - MI: Hindus in Bali, starting on Wednesday (14/10) morning flock to the temple to perform ritual prayers Galungan.

One of the places filled with thousands of Hindus is Jagatnata Temple located in the east field Puputan Badung, Denpasar City. Hindus visit the biggest temple in Denpasar was in waves.

Those who come from the City of Denpasar and Badung regency seemed to bring banten or offerings that brought in over his head. Offerings were placed in a container made of woven palm leaves.

Besides the Jagatnata, many Hindus also visit some other temples, such as in Jl A Yani, Jalan Hayam Wuruk, Jl Gatot Subroto and pretend that there is little in the township residents. They also held prayers at their respective homes before coming throng temples. "We had to pray before the Mrajan at home. After that, new to the Temple Jagatnata with family," said Nyoman Supardika, a citizen Denpasar.

Galungan in Bali is divided in three days, ie, the first Penampahan Galungan, the second day of the current Galungan on October 14 to coincide and the third day is called Sweet Galungan. In Penampahan Galungan, people usually prepare themselves for ritual purposes, between the slaughter pigs. They slaughtered a pig in a joint venture in banjar or their respective villages.

The second day is when they perform the ritual at the temple and in places of worship in their own homes. While the third day is Sweet Galungan which was the day relaxing, visiting each family and to recreation.

Since the first day of Galungan, a number of shops in Denpasar were deserted and government offices fluctuating holiday for three days. While the ritual Galungan, a number of shops in Jalan Gajah Mada Hayam Wuruk, A Yani, Gatot Subroto and other much closed.

Galungan this time taking place in a sunny atmosphere and the sun was blazing. Current atmosphere of Bali met with many people who use traditional clothes. The women wear a cloth and kebaya, while the men wore Udeng (headband) and sarong. (Ant/OL-06)