Galungan and Kuningan

Galungan and Kuningan

Galungan or Dungulan derived from ancient Javanese language, which means win or fight. Because it was in the eleventh wuku Java called Wuku Galungan, while in Bali eleventh wuku called Wuku Dungulan. Name is different but the meaning is different.

Galungan been there for hundreds of years is celebrated on the island of Bali. It can be known from ancient Javanese manuscripts named Kidung Panji Amalat Rasmi and Purana Bali Dwipa. Galungan first celebrated on Purnama Kapat, Budha Kliwon Dungulan, Saka year 804 or the year 882 AD. In the palm it is mentioned: "Punang aci Galungan ika ngawit, Bu, Ka, Dungulan sasih kacatur, tanggal 15, isaka 804. Bangun indria Buwana ikang Bali rajya". Meaning: “The celebration of Galungan it is first Kliwon was on Wednesday, the 15th Dungulan sasih Kapal Saka year 804. Bali island state like Indra Loka.”

Galungan is an important feast in Bali, celebrated once every 6 months with full solemn, pomp, grandeur, excitement and beauty. Each of Hindus in Bali celebrate joyfully. A week before the day of Galungan, they prepare by cleaning all the sacred buildings.

According to the Library (manuscripts) Djayakasunu, on the day of Galungan, Ida Sang Hyang Widhi lose grace in the form of the power of faith and the sanctity of inner to win dharma against adharma. Keletehan (ugliness) eliminate from our hearts. At that time people rejoiced Bathara-Bathari, holy spirit ancestors, from sugi manek down and was in the middle of pratisentana to Kuningan.

Penjor

Penjor glued in front of the house with the majestic and beautiful, was a symbol penghayat (present) to Mount Agung tribute to the presence of Ida Sang Hyang Widhi. Penjor made not merely as decoration, especially on the day of Galungan. Because Penjor is a meaningful symbol. Penjor hung on agriculture such as rice, corn, coconut, snacks, etc., as well as clothing items (piece of cloth) and money. This means that all that is essential for life is a gift Sang Hyang Widhi. All we use is his gift, which was given to humans because their love.

Penampahan Galungan

One day before Galungan is Penampahan Galungan. Penampahan comes from nampah the word that means slaughter animals. On that day, most Hindus in Bali slaughtering pig. Probably occurred in our minds why Pig? Why do not other animals besides pigs? Pigs are known by nature lazy, and greedy, that's why pigs become the symbol of the properties of adharma (evil), is thus expected that the properties of melted and presented at Galungan. That no longer desires as in the nature of a pig.

On the day of Galungan in Bali Hindu people praying at the temple, from the Temple family, village and Pura Pura Dalem (Temple in the grave).

After a day of Galungan skipped the next day known as Manis Galungan, which today remains Hindus pray and stay in touch with relatives. On this day is the "alert". After the clean of heart, we must be careful not to fall back into the darkness of the mind. So best if Manis Galungan day we do "spiritual immunization" with the activity of meditation, melukat, or tirtayatra.

10 days after Galungan, Hindus in Bali returned to the celebration called Kuningan or often called Tumpek Kuningan. Today is interpreted as a farewell to the days of the ancestors who would back to his palace respectively, after hanging out with the family on the day of Galungan. On this day believed the Gods, Bathara, accompanied by the down to earth Pitara only until noon only, so the ceremony and praying today Kuningan only until noon only. On this day also, Ida Hyang Widhi give blessings to all mankind.

Tamyang

Some typical Kuningan Day fixtures are: Endongan as a symbol of dedication to Hyang Widhi. Tamyang as repellent symbol of distress. Kolem as Hyang Widhi symbol resting place, the Gods and our ancestors.

In wuku Pahang, called Pegat Wakan day which is the last day of the series the day Galungan and Kuningan. Dedicate offerings on that day was sesayut Dirgayusa, panyeneng, tatebus presented to Almighty God. So ended all circuits Galungan - Kuningan for 42 days.