Wewaran Cycles
Wewaran are the various week-based cycles that operate simultaneously in the Balinese calendar system.
The Nine Wewaran
Ekawara (1-day cycle)
The simplest cycle, always Luang.
Dwiwara (2-day cycle)
Alternates between two days: Menga and Pepet.
Triwara (3-day cycle)
Three days: Pasah, Beteng, and Kajeng.
Caturwara (4-day cycle)
Four days: Sri, Laba, Jaya, and Menala.
Pancawara (5-day cycle)
Five days: Umanis, Paing, Pon, Wage, and Kliwon. Important for market days.
Sadwara (6-day cycle)
Six days: Tungleh, Aryang, Urukung, Paniron, Was, and Maulu.
Saptawara (7-day cycle)
Seven days: Redite, Soma, Anggara, Buda, Wraspati, Sukra, and Saniscara. Most commonly used.
Astawara (8-day cycle)
Eight days: Sri, Indra, Guru, Yama, Ludra, Brahma, Kala, and Uma.
Sangawara (9-day cycle)
Nine days: Dangu, Jangur, Gigis, Nohan, Ogan, Erangan, Urungan, Tulus, and Dadi.
Dasawara (10-day cycle)
Ten days derived from Pancawara × Saptawara urip combination.