Holy water, the most important part of a Balinese ceremony, no ceremony is considered to be complete without the presence of Holy water. Holy water can be obtained either from natural sources or from the peranda (high priest). The natural resources of holy waters range from klebutan (spring), tukad (river), campuan (meeting of two or more river), loloan (estuary), danu (lake), and segara (sea).

Klebutan, spring is the most popular holy water source for temple anniversary, and rites for God. Not all spring is fit as holy water source, spring that is used as a holy water source is usually located on the sacred spot or near a temple. A Beji temple or at least a shrine is built near the spring that is used as a holy water source. Balinese who want to get a holy water from this spring must present a set of offering to this temple or shrine and ask permission from the the God who resides in this temple or shrine.

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Speaking about public bath place in Bali, you cannot expect well sanitized public bath place as you will see in Japan. Public bath place in Bali offers a totally natural approach to the art of bathing. Public bath place in Bali mainly Tukad (river) and Pancoran (nature formed shower which derives its water from underground water supply).

Taking a bath in the river is a daily activity for Balinese in rural area. Although almost all the Balinese have their own bathroom in house compound, they prefer to take a bath in the river than in their own bathroom.

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