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Red ink always designated special holidays. The weeks conform to our counting of the weeks, and Sunday begins the week. Truly the international calendar, the outer-left hand column shows the days of the week in Indonesia, Balinese, English, Japanese, and Chinese. Not only Bali-Hindu religious events but details of events from Indonesia’s other religions are also indicated.

Inside the boxes are names for days which are based on a different counting system. For example, the top line of each square lists the Muslim month and number. Below the ingkel row are lists of Balinese festival days, coincidental dates, odalan, and special days connected with Galungan and Pagerwesi, with advise as to what to do and what not tot do on certain days.

In the right hand vertical column is a list of auspicious days for certain activities.

By glancing at this list, a Balinese can determine the best days for a harvest, toothfiling, cremation, wedding, house-building, restaurant opening, etc. A 35 year old photograph of the 78 year old creator of the calendar, Ketut Bangbang Gede Rawi, is pictured in the lower right hand corner. Bangbang has published this official Balinese calendar since 1950.