HARI RAYA WATUGUNUNG RUNTUH - KAJENG KLIWON PEMELASTALI

Watugunung Runtuh, also referred to as Kajeng Kliwon Pemelastali, is a special Kajeng Kliwon day for cleansing the direct environment of the house compound of negativity. On this day the Hindus of Bali meditate and pray to Siwa for his support and protection with special offerings.

Ceremonies of Watugunung Runtuh

The intended cleansing 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.

Offerings of Watugunung Runtuh

After the metirtha gocara ceremony the following sesajen are offered,

• a canang ajuman, offered to Siwa, which is placed in the special offering space of the sanggah Surya shrine of the family house compound temple.
• a canang dampulan, offered at the Taksu shrine of the house temple.
• a canang burat wangi and a canang yasa, both offered to Ida Sang Hyang Durgha Dewi, which are placed at a high position near the entrance gate of the house compound.

Next one places three segehan offerings at low positions (the gound),

• before the sanggah/pemerajan shrine of the house temple as an offering to Sang Bhuta Bucara.
• at the house itself, as an offering to Sang Kala Bucari.
• at the treshold of the entrance gate of the house compound, as an offering to Sang Durgha Bucari.

Each segehan offering consists of two small portions of rice in five colors (white, red, black, yellow and brown), some garlic, and arak, tuak and brem.

With the offering of these segehan one asks the Sang Tiga Bucari not to disturb the household and its members, one prays for safety of the house compound and for the well being and happiness in life for the individual family members who live there.

Next and last one prays to the gods (Dewa Bhatara) and in particular to Ida Sang Hyang Widi for the safety and well being of the world and all creatures that inhabit it.

Watugunung Runtuh / Kajeng Kliwon Pemelastali celebration date

Watugunung Runtuh occurs every 210 days when the day 'Kajeng' of the 3-day week (Triwara) coincidences with the day 'Kliwon' of the 5-day week (Pancaware) in Watugunung, the last (30th) 7-day week of the Balinese Pawukon calendar system

You may consult the ceremony calendar for this year's specific Watugunung Runtuh date.