Purnama (Full Moon)
Chances you stumble into a temple ceremony during your visit to Bali are high. Since each village has three places of worship, the island counts literally thousands of temples. Each of these sanctuaries will be commemorated once every 210 days. These festive celebrations, odalan, could take place around full moon or purnama. An odalan can last for three days and take place across the island on different dates. During a full moon, Bali usually goes into a frenzy, marked by special ceremonies, increased temple activity and sacred dances. This a good time to visit and witness the magic of Bali.
Pura Batukaru
Jan 05, 2023 and Aug 03, 2023 Wongaya Gede, Tabanan
According to Kusuma Dewa lontar that temples was built by Empu Kuturanand one of them is Batukaru temple. Beside he searched and perfected the temple which existed before he came. This temple can be interpreted as a place of hermitages in former time. This interpretation is taken from the spring outside the temple. Usually hermitages chose a place with spring. To do their meditation because they have to live and the important thing that they need is water. This temple is belong to public/state temple is situated at western Bali dedicated to Mahadewa, God as manifestation of Supreme God. Temple ceremony is carried out in every six months (210 days).