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Festivals in Padangbai

Padangbai, Bali

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About this experience

Festivals in Padangbai is a cultural calendar of Balinese Hindu ceremonies held in the coastal village of Padangbai, Bali. These events include temple anniversaries (odalan), full moon rituals, and the Melasti procession to the sea. The festivals occur throughout the year at Pura Silayukti and other village temples, with dates set by the Balinese lunar calendar.

What to expect

Witness the Melasti procession where villagers carry sacred effigies to Padangbai's beach for purification, typically starting at dawn and lasting two hours
Observe temple odalan celebrations at Pura Silayukti, featuring gamelan music, legong dance performances, and offerings of fruit and flowers arranged in tall towers
Join the full moon (Purnama) ceremonies at the seaside shrine, where visitors can receive a blessing of holy water and rice from a priest
See the Barong dance reenactment during major festivals, with two performers inside a lion-like costume moving through the crowd
Sample festival-specific foods sold by local vendors, such as jaja uli (grilled rice cakes) and lawar (spiced minced meat with coconut), available only on ceremony days
Suitable for travellers who respect temple etiquette, including wearing a sarong and sash, which are provided free at the temple entrance

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