Balinese Kalender

The calendar that developed in the Balinese Hindu community which is often called the Balinese Calendar is a combination of the Gregorian Calendar (Christian Calendar), the Balinese Saka Calendar and the Tika Calendar. The Gregorian calendar (Greek Calendar) is a calendar that is used internationally which uses the calculation of the Year (Date) of the Gregorian calendar. Gregorian calendar includes the Solar Date (Solar System). The Bali Saka Calendar is a Saka Calendar that developed in Bali using the Lunar Date which is adjusted to the Solar Date. Meanwhile, the Tika Calendar is a non-astronomical Balinese traditional calendar, compiled based on Pawukon/Wuku and Wewaran.

The Tika calendar does not care about astronomical positions at all, but its use for the Balinese people cannot be separated from the use of the Balinese Saka calendar. Religious ceremonies (yadnya) such as piodalan at temples are held apart from Pawukon and also using Pananggal or Panglong in the Balinese Saka Calendar System. Even so, in daily life the Balinese people still use the Gregorian Calendar which is determined internationally.