Pura Kedatuan Raksa Sidhi, Jatiluwih: 7 Things Before Melukat

Pura Kahyangan Kedatuan Raksa Sidhi sits in Banjar Soka Kawan, Senganan village, Penebel, Tabanan, on the road up to the Jatiluwih rice terraces, about an hour from Denpasar and 35 minutes from Tabanan town. It went viral after its ngenteg linggih consecration on 13 February 2023, and in March 2025 RRI Singaraja still listed it among the most visited melukat (water purification) sites. People who turn up unprepared tend to trip over small things. These seven are the ones most often missed.

1. Start at Pura Dukuh, not at the spouts

The order is: matur piuning (asking permission) at Pura Dukuh, where Ida Dukuh Sakti is worshipped, then down to the beji to bathe, change clothes, and finally pray in the main courtyard to give thanks. Walking straight under the first spout you see is considered rude.

2. Bring three pejati offerings

The priest quoted by Bali Bercerita says one pejati goes to Pura Dukuh, one to the beji and one to the main shrine, plus canang, flowers and incense. None of the sources we checked mention an offering stall on site, so prepare them beforehand or ask a local guide.

3. Follow the spout order the staff give you

Sources disagree on the count: detikBali (December 2024) lists 15 spouts, IDN Times (May 2024) lists 17. The first is always Ida Dukuh Sakti. After that come spouts for children, a partner (Sang Hyang Semara), healing (Ratu Niang Sakti), livelihood (Ratu Biang Mas Melanting) and learning (Sang Hyang Aji Saraswati). Sang Hyang Wisnu Suci, with a Vishnu statue ringed by a three-headed naga, is the one most people photograph.

4. Pack a full change of clothes

You will be soaked head to toe. There are lockers, toilets and changing rooms, and you then pray at the main shrine in dry temple dress: sarong (kamen), sash and, for men, an udeng headcloth.

5. Skip holy days if you want quiet

The temple is open daily because staff are always on hand. Purnama (full moon), Tilem (new moon), Kajeng Kliwon and Banyu Pinaruh are the favourite days for worshippers, so queues at the spouts get much longer. A weekday morning is the calmest time.

6. Expect strong reactions, and temple rules

The priest says some people feel a heavy head, nausea or an urge to cry during melukat, and advises simply letting the process run. Afterwards many worshippers hug a cow statue that represents Ibu Pertiwi, Mother Earth. Standard Balinese temple rules apply, including no entry for women who are menstruating. See also temple etiquette in Bali.

7. No published fees

No 2024-2025 source gives an entry ticket or donation amount. Carry small cash for the punia (donation) and parking and ask the staff on arrival. This is also an active place of worship, not a photo stop: do not photograph people bathing without asking.

Location and route

• Location: Banjar Soka Kawan, Senganan, Penebel, Tabanan. View on Google Maps
• Hours: daily, no official hours published (checked October 2026).
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• Combine with: the Jatiluwih rice terraces to the north, or Yeh Ho Waterfall, also in Senganan.

Penebel air turns chilly fast on a wet body, so bring a towel and a light jacket for the drive back.