Bali, also known as the “Island of the Gods” is a place having both captivating beach life with scenic landscapes and a colourful culture. This place experiences major festivals, get together, traditional ceremonies and many others, throughout the year.
Whether you count yourself among the cultural admirers, or an open-hearted foodie, this destination offers you everything. Each month here, offers travellers something brand new. So, take a look at this guide that shall provide you with detailed information about this magical location.
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- January: Enter into the New Year with These Festivities
- February: Dipping in Spirituality and Local Traditions
- March: The Exhilarating Ogoh-Ogoh Parade and Nyepi Day
- April: Celebrate Dharma and The Community Spirit
- May: Getting towards Wellness, Art, and Culinary Bliss
- June: Experience Something Cultural, the Whole Month
- July: Sky-High Community Spirit
- August: Be an Audience of The Cultural Performances
- September: One Month Multiple Activities
- October: Offbeat Traditions
- November: Spiritual with Quietness
- December: Enthusiastic Festivities to Bid Farewell
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1. January: Enter into the New Year with These Festivities
There are multiple traditional festivals and customs that happen in Bali round the year. These festivities can be part of your Bali tour packages from India when you take a note on these major events. Take a look at the special events happening in the month of January:
● January 1 – The Suwat Water Festival
Celebrated in the Gianyar Regency, this is a perfect festival for Balinese people to start their year. This event becomes a major highlight as it honours the exuberance of water over here. On this day, the villagers play “water war” in which they get divided into two teams and drench each other with holy water. Travellers enjoy this local festival with joy and enthusiasm.
● January 29 – Lunar New Year
Although, the majority of Bali population is Hindu, the Chinese Indonesian folks celebrate the Lunar New Year in Bali. With vibrance and excitement, they enlighten the temples with lanterns and flower decorations. When you will be a part of these colourful traditions, you will find glimpses of the features of multi culture in Bali.
2. February: Dipping in Spirituality and Local Traditions
If you are looking for major festivals in this month, you will not find any. But, this month’s quietness and calmness can be your plus ones in exploring the temples of Bali. You can even explore the hidden gems of the local markets and wander about in the villages. Here, you will find the ceremonies any time of the year.
3. March: The Exhilarating Ogoh-Ogoh Parade and Nyepi Day
March is the month in Bali, when you have a chance to be an audience of the two major festivals. In your Bali tour packages from India, the festivals included can be:
● March 21 to 23 – Kasanga Festival and Ogoh-Ogoh Parade
The festival of Kasanga, which is blended with Ogoh-Ogoh parade, is a captivating festival of Bali. Enormous sized statues of monstrous figures are marched through the lanes of Bali. After the end of the parade, these statues are burnt to cast away the evil spirits. In true words, this festival is worth witnessing.
● March 29 – Nyepi Day
One of the most quiet festivals in the world. On this day, the entire island is being shut for a whole day. This day is important for the clarification of spirit and peace of mind. Even the travellers follow the rules and cooperate in the silence, making it a unique tradition in the culture of Bali.
4. April: Celebrate Dharma and The Community Spirit
The month of April is an auspicious month as during this time, you will find the festivals that act as a window to the culture of Bali. Take a look at the festivals taking place during this time:
● April 23 to May 3 – Galungan and Kuningan
Galungan, meaning “win” and Kuningan, meaning purity and prosperity, are the two major festivals of Bali. These festivals mark the victory of “Dharma” over “Adharma” (Meaning good over evil). On this day, you will find the decorations of bamboo called penjor in the houses. Overall, with international tour packages from India you can be part of the vibrant heritage of Balinese people.
5. May: Getting towards Wellness, Art, and Culinary Bliss
May is a jam of many colourful festivals in Bali. Look at them and see which festival enchants you the most:-
● May 3 – Mekotek Festival
For all the thrill seekers, you are going to adore this festival like no other. On this day, the villagers form a ladder using bamboo sticks to showcase strength and teamwork. This festival becomes important for those who are attracted towards the ancient Balinese customs.
● May 7 to 11 – Bali Spirit Festival
Witness Asia’s largest yoga and global healing event in Bali. Here you can catch sights of yoga lessons, dance performances, healing through sound and other workshops.
● May 30 to June 2 – Ubud Food Festival
Attention all foodies! This Ubud Food Festival is an appetising way to unfold Bali besides its natural beauty. At this festival, you can be part of the cooking classes, inhaling tasty dishes and many other activities famous in Indonesia’s culinary pride.
6. June: Experience Something Cultural, the Whole Month
Many entertaining activities, including a film festival and famous kite festival are part of this month in Bali. So, with the international tour packages, take a dive in the month of June:
● June 1 to 7 – Bali International Film Festival (Balinale)
To all the cinephiles, this festival projects Indonesian films and other documentaries, short films and has a junction over here. Being an artistic platform, the festival highlights Bali’s increasing role in the film industry. So, don’t forget to add this event to our travel itinerary.
● June 6 to 7 – Ultra Bali
Binge listeners can enjoy at their fullest in this electrifying Dj performances at this festival. This is a perfect event to let go all the worries and dance whole night in Bali.
● June 8 – Soekarno Kite Festival
Who doesn’t want to fly kites and be excited like a kid? Witness the traditional festival of kite flying in Soekarno Kite Festival. Here you will find enormous kites flying high in the sky.
7. July: Sky-High Community Spirit
This month, the one major festival that is the centre of attention to all the travellers is:
● July – Bali Arts Festival
The festival, being one of the most celebrated festivals of this destination, is a month long, starting from June. The folks are involved in the music, dance, theatre, exhibitions, stalls, and other things, making it extremely popular. You can also enjoy energetic projection of the heritage of Bali.
8. August: Be an Audience of The Cultural Performances
Despite the fact that there are no major cultural festivals during this month, you can grab the sights of local performances occurring in temples and other small events. You can even go for exploration of the island during this month, as the area is more peaceful in August.
9. September: One Month Multiple Activities
Filled with music, art and water shows, this month will be splashing into your lives like no other. Grab a glimpse of the events of September:
● September – Waterbom Weekender
You must have heard about the famous Waterbom Park of Bali. If not, September is an appropriate month for that, because this festival organised here is filled with thrill and fun sliding with water rides. Combined with the live entertainment from the prestigious artists, it become 2x fun.
10. October: Offbeat Traditions
Have you ever seen the movie The Kissing Booth? Do you want to experience something similar to that movie? Then this festival of October is a must witness for you:
● Omed-Omedan Festival
Popular by the name of the “Kissing Festival” this event in Bali is a mischievous yet fun-loving tradition. Held in Denpasar, men and women get involved in a friendly mass ritual of kissing. This jolly event encourages bonding among the people, especially youth of this place.
11. November: Spiritual with Quietness
This month experiences small traditional ceremonies in the local temples. Travellers can make a list of sacred sites where they can visit on the island. You can hop on the journey of natural landscapes and click million photographs amidst the wildlife.
12. December: Enthusiastic Festivities to Bid Farewell
The festivals of Christmas and New Year’s day are celebrated with great enthusiasm at Seminyak and Kuta. Tourists get dragged towards the fireworks, beach parties and unique meals to highlight the arrival of a new year. The crowd bids farewell to the current year with a sparkly spirit.
To Wrap It Up
If you are looking forward to enjoy any of these captivating events, then designing your trip with Travel Saga Tourism will definitely help you. With the most trusted travel agency, you can be a part of any event. Starting from festivals of Nyepi, to the Bali Arts Festival to high spiritedomed-Omedan, Bali has all the unique experiences waiting for you. Then, pace up! And book the package in your favourite month today!
