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Events in Bali: March 2027
Lukat Geni
7 March 2027. Desa Paksebali, Klungkung
In Paksebali village, young men strike each other with burning bundles of dried coconut fronds in a purification ritual held on Pengerupukan, the day before Nyepi.
Pawai Ogoh-Ogoh Denpasar (Pengerupukan)
7 March 2027. Denpasar & island-wide
On Pengerupukan, the eve of Nyepi, villages parade giant ogoh-ogoh demon effigies through the streets at dusk to drive away evil spirits, and many are burned afterwards. Expect road closures from late afternoon.
Nyepi (Day of Silence, Saka 1949)
8 March 2027. Island-wide
Nyepi, the Balinese Saka New Year, is a day of silence: from 06:00 to 06:00 the next day no one may go out, work, or use lights or noise. Ngurah Rai airport closes and visitors must stay inside their hotels. It is a national public holiday.
Omed-Omedan
9 March 2027. Banjar Kaja, Sesetan, Denpasar
On Ngembak Geni, the day after Nyepi, unmarried young people of Banjar Kaja Sesetan form two groups that pull each other into embraces while being doused with water. The tradition celebrates togetherness at the start of the new Saka year.
Buleleng Etno Carnival
March 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed). Singaraja, Buleleng
A street carnival in Singaraja with costumes and performances drawn from Buleleng's ethnic and cultural traditions.
Buleleng International Rhythm Festival
March 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed). Buleleng
A percussion and rhythm festival in Buleleng, North Bali, bringing together local and visiting drum and gamelan groups.
Kesanga Fest
March 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed). Catur Muka, Denpasar
Denpasar's ogoh-ogoh festival in the run-up to Nyepi shows the city's best ogoh-ogoh effigies, with parades, arts performances and food stalls around Catur Muka and Lapangan Puputan.
Many Balinese ceremonies follow local calendars; check dates with the organisers before you travel.