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 Kehen temple
Feb 03, 2021 and Sep 01, 2021 1.500m north of the town of Bangli.
The ancient and much revered Pura Kehen, 1.500m north of the town of Bangli, rises up steeply from the road in terraces lined with religious statues. Sporting several remarkably fierce Bhoma leering above fabulously carved doors, the great entrance leads into the outer courtyard containing a massive banyan tree with a kulkul tower built among the branches. A small compound, guarded by naga under a frangipani tree, contains a stone that is supposed to have glowed with fire when the site of the temple was decided. Steps lead up to the middle courtyard, from where you can look into the inner courtyard, with its eleven-roofed meru dedicated to Siwa. The word `kehen` is derived from "keren" meaning `flame`.