Sakenan Temple
Sakenan Temple is a Hindu
Temple located in the northwest of Serangan Village, Sub district of
Denpasar and Badung regency. It is about 10 KM south part of Denpasar
Town. We see a coastal view with beautiful sea, hill consecution and
Nusa Dua Beach which are located in south side. The structure of Sakenan Temple
is divided into 2 groups those are Sakenan Temple is a temple complex
which is located in eastside and Dalem Sakenan Temple is a temple
complex located in west side.
Sakenan Temple History
According
to the papyrus of Dwijendra Tattwa, the name of Sakenan is coming from
the word of Sakya means to earn direct unite the mind. This papyrus
elaborates that Danghyang Nirartha got stuck and feeling natural beauty
of calm sea with the nature of its coast. Therefore he lodge there and
do the yoga to worship to the God as supremacy of the safety and
prosperity. At the time of doing yoga, he directly earn unite his mind
Sakya. Therefore he builds the altar called Sakenan Temple. At the
moment Sakenan Temple which is built by the Danghyang Nirartha and
recognized by the name of Dalem Sakenan Temple, a complex of Sakenan
Temple in west shares.
Temple Ceremony
The
Sakenan Temple Festival executed every 6 month (210 days) that is on
Saturday of Kliwon Wuku Kuningan (Balinese Calendar) and the same time
with the celebration of big holiday for Balinese Hindu which is called
Hari Raya Kuningan. The celebration of temple ceremony is conducted
during 3 days and the top ceremony procession is called Ceremony of
Mapag Sakenan which is executed on second day (Sunday of Umanis
Langkir). The celebration of Temple Ceremony is accompanied by the Wali
Dance (Secret Dance) like Barong Ket and Barong Landung Dance. The Hindu
people come to this place for worship to the god and they are coming
from various areas, especially from Badung regency. Sakenan Temple in
its growth now is a place of interest in Bali which you need to visit during your vacation in this tropical island.
Source: http://www.balistarisland.com/Bali-Interesting-Place/Sakenan-Temple.htm
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