Sakenan Temple is a Hindu Temple located in the northwest
of Serangan Village, Sub district of Denpasar and Badung regency. It is about
10 KM south part of Denpasar Town. We see a coastal view with beautiful sea,
hill consecution and Nusa Dua Beach which are located in south side. The
structure of Sakenan Temple is divided into 2 groups those are Sakenan Temple
is a temple complex which is located in eastside and Dalem Sakenan Temple is a
temple complex located in west side.
According to the papyrus of Dwijendra Tattwa, the name of
Sakenan is coming from the word of Sakya means to earn direct unite the mind.
This papyrus elaborates that Danghyang Nirartha got stuck and feeling natural
beauty of calm sea with the nature of its coast. Therefore he lodge there and
do the yoga to worship to the God as supremacy of the safety and prosperity. At
the time of doing yoga, he directly earn unite his mind Sakya. Therefore he
builds the altar called Sakenan Temple. At the moment Sakenan Temple which is
built by the Danghyang Nirartha and recognized by the name of Dalem Sakenan
Temple, a complex of Sakenan Temple in west shares.
Temple Festival executed every 6 month (210 days) that is
on Saturday of Kliwon Wuku Kuningan (Balinese Calendar) and the same time with
the celebration of big holiday for Balinese Hindu which is called Hari Raya
Kuningan. The celebration of temple ceremony is conducted during 3 days and the
top ceremony procession is called Ceremony of Mapag Sakenan which is executed
on second day (Sunday of Umanis Langkir). The celebration of Temple Ceremony is
accompanied by the Wali Dance (Secret Dance) like Barong Ket and Barong Landung
Dance. The Hindu people come to this place for worship to the god and they are
coming from various areas, especially from Badung regency. Sakenan Temple in
its growth now is a place of interest in Bali which you need to visit during
your vacation in this tropical island.
