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shian
14 October 2009, 08:21 PM
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HAPPY GALUNGAN DAY

Galungan 2009 18th March & 2009 14th October
This is the most important holiday symbolizing the victory of Virtue (Dharma) upon Evil (Adharma). The holiday is specialized by the fitting of 'penjor', a tall bamboo pole splendidly decorated with woven young coconut leaves, fruit, cakes and flowers, on the right side of every house entrance. People are attired in their finest clothes and jewels this day.


Galungan is also Indonesian Hindus to celebrate Rama victory , this Victory is from Goddess Durga, so Galungan is celebrate in nine day like Navaratri, The winner of Mahisasuramardini.


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GODDESS DURGA (BETARI DURGA)


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Mahisasuramardini

http://www.bali-paradise.com/images/Gold.gifKuningan 2009 28th March & 2009 24th October
This holiday takes place ten days after Galungan, bringing the holiday period to a closing time. On this day, a special ritual ceremony is held for the Ancestral spirits.



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