Never a month goes by on the island of Bali without some kind of important religious event taking place. For members of the Islamic community, September marks end of the holy fasting month. Although Bali is predominantly Hindu, this religious occasion is still respected with a two day public holiday on 10th & 11th September. Indonesian Muslims will gather with friends and family over this holiday period to pray and feast on traditional dishes. Idul Fitri brings followers a great sense of happiness and it is an opportunity to distribute money and food to those less fortunate.
On Saturday 25th September, Balinese Hindu’s will celebrate Hari Raya Saraswati. This auspicious day on the Balinese lunar calendar is dedicated to education and higher learning. Students around the island will attend ceremonies at schools, colleges or universities to express gratitude for past achievements and pray for future academic success. Books and tools of learning are blessed with offerings of fruit and flowers and sprinkled with holy water.
A great day out on Bali’s social calendar will be the annual Kuta Carnival that will take place from 29th September to 3rd October. This vibrant five day event will feature competitions, exhibitions, live music, dance performances, a street parade, a turtle release programme, delicious food stalls and much more to keep the entire family entertained. All activities will take place along Kuta Beach from 10am daily.
