Pawukon Cycle

The Pawukon is a fundamental 210-day cycle in the Balinese calendar system that runs independently of the lunar calendar.

Overview

  • Duration: 210 days
  • Structure: 30 weeks of 7 days each
  • Purpose: Determines ritual days and ceremonies
  • Independence: Runs independently of lunar calendar

The 30 Wuku (Weeks)

The Pawukon cycle consists of 30 weeks (Wuku):

  1. Sinta
  2. Landep
  3. Ukir
  4. Kulantir
  5. Tolu
  6. Gumbreg
  7. Warige
  8. Warigadian
  9. Julungwangi
  10. Sungsang
  11. Dungulan
  12. Kurantil
  13. Langkir
  14. Medangsia
  15. Pujut
  16. Pahang
  17. Krulut
  18. Merakih
  19. Tambir
  20. Medangkungan
  21. Matal
  22. Uye
  23. Menail
  24. Prangbakat
  25. Bala
  26. Ugu
  27. Wayang
  28. Kelawu
  29. Dukut
  30. Watugunung

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