Matelung Otonan at Puri Agung Pahang Sanur: Embracing the Sacred Human Yadnya Ritual
Matelung Otonan is a sacred ritual in Balinese tradition that celebrates a child's life journey at 630 days old. Held at Puri Agung Pahang, Sanur, on October 22, 2024, the family offers offerings as a gesture of gratitude to the ancestors. This ceremony strengthens the harmony between the child and the universe, wishing for a life filled with blessings and inner purity.
On Tuesday, October 22 2024, a solemn atmosphere enveloped Puri Agung Pahang in Sanur as the family gathered to celebrate Matelung Otonan, a sacred ritual in Balinese tradition marking a child’s life journey. The ceremony was held when the child reached 630 days old as a symbol of self-purification and celebration of birth. The family’s presence, along with the pemangku who leads the prayers, adds a profound spiritual element, emphasizing hopes for a life filled with blessings and purity of heart. This ritual is not merely a cultural ceremony, but also reinforces the connection between family and the universe and clears away past life’s karma.