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One day before Nyepi, Hindu Dharma Agung ceremony Kesanga Tawur. In Surabaya, the Grand Kesanga Tawur centered in Tugu Pahlawan, Jalan Pahlawan.

"The purpose of this ceremony is to menserasikan harmonious relationship between man and man, man and nature and man with God Almighty," said Chairman Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) Surabaya, I Wayan Suraba, told reporters Monday (15 / 3 / 2010).

Wayan explained that the Great Tawur Kasanga is the second ceremony of the 4th circuit Nyepi ceremony. The first is the Melasti ceremony. Forwarded to the Supreme Tawur Kasanga, then Nyepi initiation of conduct aside worldly pleasures.

After the ceremony performed before Nyepi Geni Ngembak which means that the fire of life, fire harmonization has flowed back.

This year, said Wayan, Tawur Great Kesanga followed more than 1,500 people this is less festive than last year. The reason, keeping ahead kekondusifan Surabaya City Pilwali. "Another ceremony at the temple have focused their respective regions," said Wayan.

The people who attended the ceremony Supreme Tawur Kasanga today comes from representatives from Surabaya, Pasuruan, Mojokerto, Lamongan, Sidoarjo, Gresik, and the Tengger tribe. In this ceremony, 4 ogoh-ogoh and reog Ponorogo paraded around 3 times around the field. The plan, ogoh-ogoh symbol of lust that anger will burn in the temple tonight in Kenjeran.