Galungan

Every 210 days in the Hindu calendar of Bali the ancestral spirits visit earth. Today is the day, and we will dress to go to the temple this morning, have a procession at about noon, and dine with the family this evening.
The streets of this village, Sakti, are lined with Penjor in front of every home. Wayan Lisih and his father-in-law were creating theirs when we arrived Sunday morning, now it is standing by the front gate.




They have a special Penjor for a newly married couple up the street that we may meet today.




This festival lasts for about 12 days. It will end on November 2 when the spirits return to their home. There will also be a large cremation in the center of Ubud on that day.