HARI RAYA BUDHA CEMENG (BUDHA WAGE)

Budha Cemeng or Budha Wage is a reocccuring auspicious day for meditation and cleansing the mind of negativity. At this day, which is also known as the day of Sang Hyang Mankik Galih who descended as Sang Hyang Ongkara Mreta to the physical world, the Balinese Hindus pray to Dewa Sang Hyang Sri Nini for prosperity and protection with special offerings.

Ceremonies & Offerings of Budha Cemeng

The intended cleansing of the mind starts with a special ceremony called metirtha gocara which is performed with a canang offering and wangi-wangian, sweet smelling incense and flowers at the sangga of the family temple and the plankiran (wall temple) of the bedroom.

After the metirtha gocara ceremony one offers,

• a canang reresik wangi-wangian
• a canang yasa

both offered to offered to Dewa Sang Hyang Sri Nini, and placed in the special offering space of the sanggah kemulan shrine of the family house compound temple.

During the evening hours one performs dhyana and yoga semadhi (meditation) in order to reach the inner wisdom and inner balance that brings prosperity and protection.

Budha Cemeng celebration dates

Budha Cemeng occurs every 35 days when the day 'Budha' (Wednesday) of the 7-day week (Saptawara) coincidences with the day 'Wage' of the 5-day week (Pancaware) of the Balinese Pawukon calendar system.

You may consult the ceremony calendar for this year's specific Budha Cemeng dates.