Visit Seminyak for Saraswati Day and Bathing Ceremony

    SEMINYAK, INDONESIA, January 23, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Next month will see a special religious festival taking place in Seminyak and across Bali.

On Saturday February 27th, the Balinese people will celebrate Saraswati Day, during which they pay tribute to the Hindu goddess of knowledge.

This holy day is observed by people making offerings from holy books and scrolls in their houses, while work in schools and offices will pause to allow people to honour the goddess.

In the afternoon of Saraswati Day, the Balinese are not permitted to do any reading or writing, as all books are offered as a form of worship.

The following day is known as Banyu Pinaruh and represents another important event for the people of Bali.

Visitors staying in Seminyak hotels will notice people observing a bathing ritual, with many rising very early in the morning to wash themselves in springs, lakes, rivers or the sea.

Beach areas become busy on this day as people say prayers on the sands before plunging into the water.

After the bathing, families will gather and make an offering to the goddess before their evening meal.

Situated at the northern end of Kuta on Bali's west coast, Seminyak is a popular resort known for its lively bars, luxury spas and high-end shopping facilities.

Editor Notes

AsiaRooms.com is a leading online accommodation site in Asia offering deals in over 30,000 properties across the region and worldwide, ranging from beach resorts to five star luxury hotels.

AsiaRooms.com offers customers a saving of up to 70 per cent off the normal room rate for a variety of independent and branded hotels. Customers can book online or by phone 24/7, whether booking 12 months or 12 minutes in advance - whatever time, whatever day.

AsiaRooms.com arms customers with information to help them choose the right hotel. Users can read from over 150,000 true hotel reviews, written by customers who have booked through AsiaRooms.com and actually stayed at the hotel.

For further editorial information please contact:

[email protected]

+ 66(0)38 377 666

Website: http://www.asiarooms.com

# # #