Odalan, A Religious Balinese Hindu Ceremony Held At Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort

Online, July 5, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Odalan, a Balinese Hindu ceremony held at Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort on Tuesday, 3 July 2012 at the resort temple to celebrate the harmonious living within the religious, people and environment in the resort and community. Odalan rituals were organised by the resort's Hindu committee and were attended by management, associates and guests of the resort. The ceremonies were conducted by a Hindu priest at the temple located in the resort temple. Odalan is important Hindu rituals conducted by the Balinese people to ensure the spiritual harmony in the area and its surrounds. The ceremonies were carried out not only for purification but to bless the resort, associates and the guests.

This ceremony is reflected to the Hindu Religion Balinese concept of life where the three pillars of Parhyangan, Pawongan and Palemahan are applied in their daily life. The pillar of Parhyangan, is a concept related to the harmonious relations between human to their God is applied in daily activities of associates in the resort. The Hindu associates prays to the God in one of the resort temples amongst the 19 temples in the resort grounds prior starting their duties. The pillar of Pawongan, which is related to the harmonious relations amongst the people is also applied in the resort. The last pillar of Palemahan which highlights the relations between people to its environment is continuously applied in the resorts. A number environmental activities such as; cleaning campaign, baby sea turtle release in the resort beach are conducted to enhance the associates awareness and caring to its environment.

The ceremony in the resort conducted is also reflects to Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort's ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility programmes that is aligned with the Tri Hita Karana concepts.

Located atop Bali's magnificent southwest coast and set against the Indian Ocean, the newly-refurbished Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort is home to the internationally acclaimed world class Greg Norman 18-hole golf course, alongside 278 luxurious guest rooms, distinctive restaurants and bars and varied meetings spaces. For ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation, the resort's Nirwana Spa features 24 specialty treatment rooms with separate steam and sauna areas, a yoga room, gymnasium as well as tennis and squash courts. To explore Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort and Nirwana Bali Golf Club, please visit www.panpacific.com/bali and www.nirwanabaligolf.com