REGIONAL NEWS

Preparing for the 27^th Anniversary of Pinandita Sanggraha Nusantara (PSN), the Head of Hindu Community Guidance of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Didik Widya Putra, held an audience meeting with the General Manager of Candi Prambanan  and Ratu Boko, Ratno Timur, on Wednesday.

The meeting, which took place in the Prambanan area, was also attended by Jero Gede Purwanto and Mangku Made Neso. Discussions focused on technical preparations and coordination for the 27^th PSN Anniversary celebration, scheduled to be held on May 29, 2026, at Zone 1 of Candi Prambanan Temple and Garuda Field.

The discussion emphasized readiness for conducting activities within the cultural heritage area to ensure that the entire event series proceeds in an orderly, safe, and solemn manner while maintaining the preservation of cultural values and the heritage site.

Ratno Timur expressed his support for the event and reaffirmed the management’s commitment to ensuring the smooth implementation of the celebration while safeguarding the sustainability of the Candi Prambanan complex.

“We warmly welcome the implementation of the 27^th PSN Anniversary at Candi Prambanan complex. We are fully prepared to support the events' activities can proceed smoothly, orderly, and in accordance with the preservation of this cultural heritage site,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Didik Widya Putra expressed appreciation for the support and synergy established with the management of the Prambanan and Ratu Boko heritage areas.

He explained that collaboration between the government and cultural heritage site managers is an important aspect of supporting harmonious and meaningful Hindu religious activities.

“We highly appreciate the support from the management of Prambanan and Ratu Boko. This synergy represents a strategic step toward ensuring the success of the 27^th PSN Anniversary so that it may proceed solemnly, orderly, and provide positive impacts for the Hindu community as well as for cultural preservation,” Didik remarked.

This audience meeting formed part of broader efforts to strengthen cross-sector coordination in ensuring the readiness of the 27^th PSN Anniversary celebration. The event is expected to proceed successfully and serve as a momentum to reinforce the role of Pinandita in Hindu religious life throughout Indonesia.

Editor : I Made Juni Saputra

Photographer : I Gusti Ngurah Sathya Dharma

Contributed and Translated by Muhammad Mahmud Alhushori