"Goddess of knowledge"

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9 February 2025

A place offers pejati or offerings in the Pesiraman area of Pura Dalem Pingit at Pesiraman Waterfall in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on February 9, 2025. Banyu Pinaruh is a self-cleansing ritual performed by Balinese Hindus after celebrating Saraswati Day, a day to worship a goddess of knowledge. Devotees bathe in holy water from a spring, waterfall, or other source believed to have the cleansing power to purify. The ritual is a symbolic and literal cleansing of the body and soul, aimed at preventing misfortune, disease, or harm caused by daily activities and sins.

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9 February 2025

A place offers pejati or offerings in the Pesiraman area of Pura Dalem Pingit at Pesiraman Waterfall in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on February 9, 2025. Banyu Pinaruh is a self-cleansing ritual performed by Balinese Hindus after celebrating Saraswati Day, a day to worship a goddess of knowledge. Devotees bathe in holy water from a spring, waterfall, or other source believed to have the cleansing power to purify. The ritual is a symbolic and literal cleansing of the body and soul, aimed at preventing misfortune, disease, or harm caused by daily activities and sins.

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9 February 2025

A place offers pejati or offerings in the Pesiraman area of Pura Dalem Pingit at Pesiraman Waterfall in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on February 9, 2025. Banyu Pinaruh is a self-cleansing ritual performed by Balinese Hindus after celebrating Saraswati Day, a day to worship a goddess of knowledge. Devotees bathe in holy water from a spring, waterfall, or other source believed to have the cleansing power to purify. The ritual is a symbolic and literal cleansing of the body and soul, aimed at preventing misfortune, disease, or harm caused by daily activities and sins.

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9 February 2025

Balinese Hindus perform a ritual called Melukat to celebrate Banyu Pinaruh in the Pesiraman area of Pura Dalem Pingit at Pesiraman Waterfall in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on February 9, 2025. Banyu Pinaruh is a self-cleansing ritual performed by Balinese Hindus after celebrating Saraswati Day, a day to worship a goddess of knowledge. Devotees bathe in holy water from a spring, waterfall, or other source believed to have the cleansing power to purify. The ritual is a symbolic and literal cleansing of the body and soul, aimed at preventing misfortune, disease, or harm caused by daily activities and sins.

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9 February 2025

Balinese Hindus perform a ritual called Melukat to celebrate Banyu Pinaruh in the Pesiraman area of Pura Dalem Pingit at Pesiraman Waterfall in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on February 9, 2025. Banyu Pinaruh is a self-cleansing ritual performed by Balinese Hindus after celebrating Saraswati Day, a day to worship a goddess of knowledge. Devotees bathe in holy water from a spring, waterfall, or other source believed to have the cleansing power to purify. The ritual is a symbolic and literal cleansing of the body and soul, aimed at preventing misfortune, disease, or harm caused by daily activities and sins.

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9 February 2025

Balinese Hindus perform a ritual called Melukat to celebrate Banyu Pinaruh in the Pesiraman area of Pura Dalem Pingit at Pesiraman Waterfall in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on February 9, 2025. Banyu Pinaruh is a self-cleansing ritual performed by Balinese Hindus after celebrating Saraswati Day, a day to worship a goddess of knowledge. Devotees bathe in holy water from a spring, waterfall, or other source believed to have the cleansing power to purify. The ritual is a symbolic and literal cleansing of the body and soul, aimed at preventing misfortune, disease, or harm caused by daily activities and sins.

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9 February 2025

Balinese Hindus perform a ritual called Melukat to celebrate Banyu Pinaruh in the Pesiraman area of Pura Dalem Pingit at Pesiraman Waterfall in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on February 9, 2025. Banyu Pinaruh is a self-cleansing ritual performed by Balinese Hindus after celebrating Saraswati Day, a day to worship a goddess of knowledge. Devotees bathe in holy water from a spring, waterfall, or other source believed to have the cleansing power to purify. The ritual is a symbolic and literal cleansing of the body and soul, aimed at preventing misfortune, disease, or harm caused by daily activities and sins.

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9 February 2025

Balinese Hindus perform a ritual called Melukat to celebrate Banyu Pinaruh in the Pesiraman area of Pura Dalem Pingit at Pesiraman Waterfall in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on February 9, 2025. Banyu Pinaruh is a self-cleansing ritual performed by Balinese Hindus after celebrating Saraswati Day, a day to worship a goddess of knowledge. Devotees bathe in holy water from a spring, waterfall, or other source believed to have the cleansing power to purify. The ritual is a symbolic and literal cleansing of the body and soul, aimed at preventing misfortune, disease, or harm caused by daily activities and sins.

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9 February 2025

Balinese Hindus pray before they perform a ritual called Melukat to celebrate Banyu Pinaruh in the Pesiraman area of Pura Dalem Pingit at Pesiraman Waterfall in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on February 9, 2025. Banyu Pinaruh is a self-cleansing ritual performed by Balinese Hindus after celebrating Saraswati Day, a day to worship a goddess of knowledge. Devotees bathe in holy water from a spring, waterfall, or other source believed to have the cleansing power to purify. The ritual is a symbolic and literal cleansing of the body and soul, aimed at preventing misfortune, disease, or harm caused by daily activities and sins.

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9 February 2025

Balinese Hindus pray before they perform a ritual called Melukat to celebrate Banyu Pinaruh in the Pesiraman area of Pura Dalem Pingit at Pesiraman Waterfall in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on February 9, 2025. Banyu Pinaruh is a self-cleansing ritual performed by Balinese Hindus after celebrating Saraswati Day, a day to worship a goddess of knowledge. Devotees bathe in holy water from a spring, waterfall, or other source believed to have the cleansing power to purify. The ritual is a symbolic and literal cleansing of the body and soul, aimed at preventing misfortune, disease, or harm caused by daily activities and sins.

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3 February 2025

Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati on the occasion of the 'Saraswati Puja' festival in Nagaon district, in the northeastern state of Assam, on February 3, 2025. Vasant Panchami day is dedicated to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science, and technology. They worship Goddess Saraswati on Vasant Panchami day.

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3 February 2025

Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati on the occasion of the 'Saraswati Puja' festival in Nagaon district, in the northeastern state of Assam, on February 3, 2025. Vasant Panchami day is dedicated to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science, and technology. They worship Goddess Saraswati on Vasant Panchami day.

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3 February 2025

Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati on the occasion of the 'Saraswati Puja' festival in Nagaon district, in the northeastern state of Assam, on February 3, 2025. Vasant Panchami day is dedicated to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science, and technology. They worship Goddess Saraswati on Vasant Panchami day.

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3 February 2025

Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati on the occasion of the 'Saraswati Puja' festival in Nagaon district, in the northeastern state of Assam, on February 3, 2025. Vasant Panchami day is dedicated to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science, and technology. They worship Goddess Saraswati on Vasant Panchami day.

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3 February 2025

Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati on the occasion of the 'Saraswati Puja' festival in Nagaon district, in the northeastern state of Assam, on February 3, 2025. Vasant Panchami day is dedicated to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science, and technology. They worship Goddess Saraswati on Vasant Panchami day.

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3 February 2025

Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati on the occasion of the 'Saraswati Puja' festival in Nagaon district, in the northeastern state of Assam, on February 3, 2025. Vasant Panchami day is dedicated to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science, and technology. They worship Goddess Saraswati on Vasant Panchami day.

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