18/11/2025
Bali’s most significant religious celebration, Galungan & Kuningan, offers wonderful insight into the island’s spiritual heart, especially if you’re fortunate enough to be visiting during this special time. It’s a period when you’ll feel a unique energy across Bali. Today, all across the island, beautiful arched bamboo decorations, called penjors are being erected at the gate of every Hindu family compound. Galungan celebrates the victory of dharma over adharma (the triumph of good over evil). It marks the time when ancestral spirits of deceased relatives visit the Earth. For Balinese Hindus, this celebration isn’t just about rituals, it’s a way to reconnect with their spiritual roots and family members, including those who have passed. Galungan Bali is an invitation for both locals and visitors to understand the island’s spiritual depth and vibrant cultural heritage. Selamat Hari Raya Galungan everyone.
