Ministry Of Religion: We Act Hindus Even Around The World Of Routine Worship In Prambanan Temple

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JAKARTA - Indonesian Hindus and the rest of the world can worship regularly at Prambanan Temple, along with the pocket of Guidelines and Memorandums of Understanding for the Utilization of Prambanan Temple.

"We invite Hindus from various regions and even the world to worship Prambanan Temple, let alone worship that is done under five people can go directly to the location without the need to take care of notifications," said Director General of Hindu Guidance I Nengah Duija in a written statement received in Jakarta, Wednesday, January 11.

I Nengah said, with the Guidelines and Memorandums of Understanding for the Utilization of Prambanan Temple, it became a bright spot for Prambanan Temple as a center for places of worship for Indonesian Hindus and the world.

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Minister of Education and Culture, the Minister of Religion, the Minister of SOEs, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, the Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, and the Governor of Central Java in 2022.

I Nengah conveyed that the follow-up to the memorandum of view of the Ministry of Religion is preparing regulations that will facilitate Hindus in managing activity notifications.

"The Ministry of Religion's Hindu business seeks a brief and simple bureaucratic process so that Hindus are not confused in taking care of notifications for religious activities at Prambanan Temple," he said.

According to him, there are 14 Hindu religious activities that have been determined to be held at Prambanan Temple for 2022-2026.

The 14 religious activities include Sivarati Holy Day, National Nyepi Holy Day, Abhiseka Sivagraha, Galungan and Kuningan Holy Day, Saraswati Holy Day, Banyu Pinaruh, Pagerwesi, Persembahyangan Holy Day Purnama and Tilem, Puja Tri Sandhya, Yoga Sadhana, Dharma Yatra or Tirtha Yatra, Pandita and Pinandita Education and Training.

Then, Education and Training of S Rati and Implementing Yadnya, Assessment of Architecture Aspects, Religious Values, Social Culture, and Hindu Economy, Sadhana Camp/Jambore, Pasraman Children and Hindu Youth, and National and International Hindu Seminar/Conferences/Sabha.