Ngusaba Desa & Ngusaba Nini

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Karya Padudusan Agung, Nubung Padagingan, Ngenteg Linggih, Ngusaba Desa & Ngusaba Nini 2025

Desa Adat Padangtegal, Ubud – Bali

Honoring Tradition and Community in 2025 – With Historical Background

In 2025, the people of Desa Adat Padangtegal, Ubud, Bali will host a once-in-a-generation series of sacred temple ceremonies that express the spiritual heart of the village and preserve a centuries-old Balinese Hindu heritage.
These events—Karya Padudusan Agung, Nubung Pedagingan, Ngenteg Linggih, Ngusaba Desa, and Ngusaba Nini—culminate the community’s devotion to harmony among humans, nature, and the divine.

Historical Background

Padangtegal is one of the traditional villages (desa adat) at Ubud, with a lineage of ritual practice tied to the Kahyangan Tiga temples: Pura Desa (village temple), Pura Puseh (origin temple), and Pura Dalem (temple of transformation).
The great combined ceremonies are held about every 25 years, marking moments of renewal for the entire community:

  • 1975 – The first documented Karya Padudusan Agung, Nubung Pedagingan, Ngusaba Desa, and Ngusaba Niniwas celebrated under Bendesa (village head) Anak Agung Gde Raka Turas.
  • 2000 – The second grand cycle took place during the tenure of I Made Bawa, again uniting all four banjar (village wards) for weeks of preparation and devotion.
  • 2025 – The third modern-era cycle will be led by Bendesa I Made Parmita, continuing a pattern of roughly quarter-century intervals that echo Balinese concepts of cosmic time and balance

These milestones embody the Balinese principle of Tri Hita Karana—maintaining harmony between people and God, people and each other, and people and nature—while ensuring the village’s spiritual vitality across generations.

Purpose and Philosophy

Rooted in Dewa Yadnya (offerings to the deities), the ceremonies are acts of yadnya—sincere sacrifices of body, mind, and spirit for communal well-being and ecological harmony.
Guided by the Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, and local lontar manuscripts, the rituals emphasize Satyam–Siwam–Sundaram(truth–purity–beauty) and the pursuit of jagadhita (worldly prosperity) and moksa (spiritual liberation).

Ceremony Highlights

  1. Karya Padudusan Agung – A grand purification of the temple complex and village to renew cosmic balance and spiritual energy.
  2. Nubung Pedagingan – Reinforces the temple’s sanctity by placing sacred metals (pancadatu) beneath shrines to bless soil fertility and prosperity.
  3. Ngenteg Linggih – Re-enthrones the deities in their sanctuaries after purification, welcoming the divine presence back.
  4. Ngusaba Desa – Village-wide thanksgiving to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Pertiwi for rain, fertile land, and collective health and prosperity.
  5. Ngusaba Nini (Ngusaba Sri) – Honors Dewi Sri, goddess of rice, expressing gratitude for harvests and prayers for future abundance.

Community Involvement

Preparation spans weeks of collaborative work led by the Desa Adat Council and the four banjar (Padangtegal Kaja, Mekarsari, Kelod, and Padang Kencana).
Residents—from women’s collectives (PKK) to youth groups (Sekaa Teruna Teruni)—join to:

  • Create intricate banten (offerings)
  • Decorate temples with coconut leaves and flowers
  • Coordinate gamelan music and traditional dances
  • Serve as pecalang (temple guards) and ceremony attendants

This collective effort strengthens social bonds and ensures that cultural knowledge passes to younger generations.

Visitor Guidelines

Guests are welcome to witness respectfully:

  • Wear proper Balinese temple attire.
  • Do not enter inner sanctums unless invited.
  • Avoid disturbing offerings or restricted-photos areas.
  • Follow guidance from pecalang (temple security).

Schedule and Location

  • Location: Pura Desa lan Puseh, Padangtegal, Ubud, Bali
  • Timing: Major rituals will occur in 2025, following the Balinese pawukon lunar calendar (exact dates to be announced by the village council).

A Celebration of Harmony

The 2025 ceremonies, enriched by their historical lineage of 1975 and 2000, stand as a living bridge between past and future.
They affirm Balinese values of devotion, togetherness, and reverence for nature, ensuring that the spiritual heartbeat of Padangtegal continues to inspire and bless generations to come.