Calendar Systems

The Balinese calendar system is a complex combination of several different calendar systems that have been used in Bali for centuries.

Overview

The Balinese calendar combines:

  1. Saka Calendar - A lunar calendar system
  2. Pawukon Cycle - A 210-day ritual cycle
  3. Wewaran Systems - Various week-based cycles
  4. Gregorian Calendar - For civil date correspondence

Saka Calendar (Lunar Calendar)

  • Year length: 354 or 355 days (lunar year)
  • Months: 12 lunar months (Sasih)
  • New Year: Usually falls in March
  • Epoch: Started in 78 CE

Pawukon Cycle

  • Duration: 210 days (30 weeks of 7 days)
  • Purpose: Determines ritual days and ceremonies
  • Components: Multiple overlapping cycles

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