Melukat Ritual at Griya Beji Waterfall

“MELUKAT” BALINESE PURIFICATION RITUAL & CEREMONY (Dur. 60 minutes)

Involve yourself in a simple procession of Balinese Hindu purification ritual and cleansing of the body and soul by nature with holly-water blessing.

Balinese believe that the body, mind, the soul can be also “dirty” and polluted.

Every thought, word, and deed that we do directly affects the state of the soul, its purity and cleanliness. Likewise, when there are influences from outside, it can also affect the state of the soul.

The analogy is like the body, even if we are not doing activities, the body still gets dirt, dust, and germs, as well as the soul. So it’s obligatory to cleanse the body and soul with natural energy regularly.

One way that is believed by Balinese people is Melukat (purification ritual and ceremony).

Melukat comes from the word “su” which means “good” and “lukat” which means “purification”.

So literally Melukat means self-purification to be good, in case body and soul purification.

Hindus in Bali perform the melukat ceremony with holy water to obtain wellness, and goodness and cleanse the soul from negative things such as nightmares, illness, anxiety, burdens on the mind, and so on.

At Taman Beji Waterfall, the purification ceremony includes 5 stages:

1. Purification in the shower which is in a hidden canyon in the cave.
2. Purification in the springs.
3. Release emotions in the waterfall.
4. Purification in the shower in the pool.
5. Purification with young coconut water by the priest.

Benefits of the Holy Purification ceremony at Taman Beji Griya Waterfall for the cleansing of mind, soul, and body from dirty mind, heart as well as saturation from daily routine and also to clean or release the influence of black magic or negative energy.  

People who have performed a Purification ceremony will feel convenient, peaceful, happy, generous, and smooth in all things. So for the people of Bali, Taman Beji Griya Waterfall is a place for self-cleaning, calming down, healing place, and relaxation in one place.

Taman Beji Waterfall is one of the sacred places used by Balinese to perform the purification ceremony which is believed by the community also be able to cure illnesses and beg for offspring.

Besides, Taman Beji Griya Waterfall is also a Beji which is a holy place by the community around the place intended to ask for the holy water as part of Balinese traditional ceremonial.

Therefore the atmosphere of the Taman Beji Griya Waterfall is still very natural and maintains its authenticity.

The purification ceremony at Taman Beji Griya Waterfall is the only place where the waterfall is a part of the purification process.

Many people also meditate and contemplate in the cave.

May goodness, wellness, health, and peace come from all directions.