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Tawur Kesanga Ritual Ahead Nyepi Celebration

Balinese Hindu priests are sprinkling holy water on worshipers as they participate in the Tawur Kesanga ritual at Parahyangan Agung Pasundan Temple in Bekasi Regency, West Java, on March 10, 2024. During the Tawur Kesanga ritual, Balinese Hindus are worshiping and parading Ogoh-ogoh, effigies that represent demons or bad traits, which will then be burned as a symbol of victory over evil. The Tawur Kesanga ritual is the final series of rituals before the Nyepi, or Balinese Day of Silence, which this year will be celebrated on March 11. (Photo by Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11065006
Date Taken	10 March 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto

religion Balinese Hindu priests holy water worshipers Tawur Kesanga ritual Parahyangan Agung Pasundan Temple Bekasi Regency West Java March 10 2024 Balinese Hindus worship parade Ogoh-ogoh effigies demons bad traits burning effigies symbol of victory goodness final series of rituals Nyepi Balinese Day of Silence March 11 Aditya Irawan NurPhoto Indonesian culture religious ceremony purification spiritual cleansing traditional parade effigy destruction cultural practices silence and fasting Hindu festival annual celebration Indonesian Hinduism victory over evil.