What Is Wuku Sinta? The First Week of the Javanese 30-Week Cycle
On Saturday, 31 October, Bali celebrated Saraswati, the day of knowledge, which falls on the very last day of the 210-day calendar. On Sunday morning, 1 November, people went down to the sea and to holy springs for Banyu Pinaruh , the first bath of the new cycle. Tomorrow, Wednesday 4 November, is Pagerwesi . If you live in Bali or Java, you may have noticed all this without realising why it happens together. The reason is simple: this week, the Javanese and Balinese calendar starts over. And the first week of that calendar has a name: Wuku Sinta . What is Wuku Sinta? Wuku Sinta is the first of the 30 wuku , the seven-day weeks that together make up the 210-day pawukon cycle used in Java and Bali. It marks the start of a new cycle, which makes it a natural time for cleansing, protection, and fresh intentions. In 2026, Wuku Sinta runs from Sunday 1 November to Saturday 7 November. If you're new to the wuku system as a whole, I explained how it works in What Is Wuku? . This post ...
