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Events in Bali: January 2027
Pandawa Beach Festival
25 December 2026 to 1 January 2027. Pantai Pandawa, Kutuh, Badung
The Pandawa Beach Festival is an annual celebration showcasing the cultural richness, arts, and creativity of the local community around Pandawa Beach. The festival features traditional and contemporary performances, cultural parades, community activities, and an MSME exhibition highlighting local crafts, creative products, and signature culinary offerings. Set against the stunning coastal scenery, this vibrant festival has become one of the key events that enhances the appeal of South Bali’s tourism.
Siwaratri
6 January 2027. Island-wide
Siwaratri, Shiva's Night, falls on the eve of the new moon of the seventh Balinese month, held to be the darkest night of the year. Devotees fast, pray at temples and keep vigil through the night, so many temples are busy until dawn.
Galungan
13 January 2027. Island-wide
Galungan marks the victory of dharma over adharma and the start of a ten-day period when ancestral spirits are believed to visit their families. Streets are lined with tall bamboo penjor and temples are busy with offerings; some shops and offices close. It recurs every 210 days on the Balinese pawukon calendar.
Kuningan
23 January 2027. Island-wide
Kuningan closes the Galungan period, when the ancestral spirits are believed to return to the heavens. Families make offerings with yellow rice and ceremonies are held in the morning at temples across the island.
Mekotek (Ngerebek)
23 January 2027. Desa Munggu, Mengwi, Badung
In Munggu village, men carry long wooden poles that they lean together into tall pyramids, and a villager climbs to the top as the groups push against each other. The ritual is held on Kuningan to ward off misfortune. Visitors can watch from the village streets.
Ngerebong
31 January 2027. Pura Agung Petilan, Kesiman, Denpasar
Eight days after Kuningan, the villages of Kesiman bring their temples' sacred barong and rangda to Pura Agung Petilan. As the procession circles the temple, worshippers fall into trance and some press krises against their chests. The ritual is held to purify the world.
Many Balinese ceremonies follow local calendars; check dates with the organisers before you travel.