MANADO, ZONAUTARA.com – Hindus in Manado City held Melasti Ritual on Wednesday (14/3/2018). The ceremony held in God Bless Park Manado, is a celebration to welcoming Nyepi New Year’s Day Saka 1940, on Saturday (17/3).
Chairman of Parisadha Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) Manado City Ida Bagus Ketut Alit said, Melasti Ritual that held every March 14, 2018, has a meaning to purify Patima or Pralingga as a form or Stana Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa Almighty God.
According to Ida, Pratima or Pralingga is a media or symbol to focus in order to worship to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, the Gods and Patriarchs.
“Melasti Ritual helds three days before Nyepi Day, located at the source of the springs or sea. The goal is to purify Pratima or Pralingga. It also to eliminates the suffering of society from the dirty world to get the water of life,” said Ida.
According to Ida, Melasti is also to purify themselves, and a time for people to establish themselves to welcome Nyepi.
Melasti procession begins with a prayer in Pura at 07.00 Wita and continues with a convoy to God Bless Park. Then pray at the beach and back to the temple to pray.
Editor: Eva Aruperes
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