Karya Mapadudusan Agung at Gunung Lebah Temple: A Sacred Balinese Ceremony on February 12, 2025

On February 12, 2025, Pura (Temple) Parhyangan Jagat Payogan Agung Gunung Lebah in Tjampuhan, Ubud, will hold a big ceremony called Karya Mapadudusan Agung. This ceremony includes a series of rituals such as Mapeselang, Tawur Panca Wali Krama, and Mapedanan.

Preparations for this ceremony have started since the end of January 2025, with the active participation of krama (residents) throughout the Ubud Great Hall who worked together in making bale peyadnyan and genah tawur in the jaba (outer courtyard) area of the temple.

The work of Mapadudusan Agung is an important ceremony in the Balinese Hindu tradition that aims to purify the universe and invoke balance and harmony between humans, nature, and the gods. The culmination of this event is expected to be attended by local people and tourists who want to witness the richness of Balinese culture.

For those of you who are in Ubud on that date, this is a valuable opportunity to witness and understand more about the traditions and spirituality of the Balinese people.