This saturday, july 27 2024, all hindus in bali, indonesia celebrate the tumpek landep feast day, they celebrate various objects made of iron, one of which is a car.

Like in one of the custom car automotive workshop in gianyar regency, bali province, indonesia, hindus use cars made of iron.

It is known that the tumpek landep holiday is one of the important holidays in the hindu religious calendar in bali. Today, people dedicate themselves specifically to worshiping ida bhatara sang hyang siwa pasupati, which is interpreted as the custodian of all objects made of iron, including sharp objects.

According to a lecturer in religious literature and balinese language education at the bali state hindu religious college, mpu kuturan singaraja ni made ari dwijayanthi said that tumpek landep day also contains the meaning of expressions of gratitude, supplication, and thanksgiving to the creator for ease, abundance, grace, and sharpness of mind that he has given to mankind.

"Tumpek landep day contains a message that humans and all hindus, especially those in bali, can utilize and use objects or tools made of metal for prosperity, convenience and prosperity in life," said mpu kutur singaraja ni made ari dwijayanthi.