The Balinese festival of Galungan celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Visiting ancestral spirits receive hospitality and offerings from families


The Balinese Hindu festival of Galungan celebrates the triumph of Dharma over Adharma (good over evil). Visiting ancestral spirits receive hospitality and offerings from their families, before returning to heaven on festival occurs every 210 days, according to the local pawukon calendar.


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Location: Bali, Indonesia
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