Tawur Kesanga ritual

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Tawur Kesanga ritual is a Balinese Hindu purification and exorcism ceremony held on the eve of Nyepi to restore cosmic balance by warding off negative forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Balinese Hindu ritual
exorcism ritual
purification ritual
religious ceremony
aimsAt neutralizing bhuta kala
alsoKnownAs Tawur Agung Kesanga NERFINISHED
Tawur Kesanga NERFINISHED
associatedConcept cosmic balance
ritual cleansing
associatedWith Balinese Saka calendar NERFINISHED
Nyepi NERFINISHED
ogoh-ogoh NERFINISHED
category Balinese culture
Hindu festivals in Indonesia
rituals related to New Year observances
centralRitualSite major temples in Bali
country Indonesia
culturalSignificance community-wide spiritual cleansing
harmonizing humans, nature, and the divine
follows Melasti purification ceremony NERFINISHED
hasParticipantRole local community members
priests
heldOn eve of Nyepi
includes animal sacrifices in some traditions
holy water sprinkling
mantras chanting
offerings
ogoh-ogoh parades
processions
languageOfName Balinese
performedBy Balinese Hindus
practicedIn Bali NERFINISHED
precedes Nyepi day of silence NERFINISHED
purpose exorcism
purification
restoring cosmic balance
warding off negative forces
religion Balinese Hinduism NERFINISHED
Hinduism
scale household level
regional or provincial level
village level
symbolism driving away malevolent spirits
resetting spiritual conditions before Nyepi
timeInCalendar last day of the Balinese Saka year

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Nyepi associatedRitual Tawur Kesanga ritual