This night then became a special night among Javanese and Islamic communities. What makes special the night of 1 Suro? The uniqueness of the night of 1 Suro is that Javanese people generally perform tirakatan rituals, lek-lekan (staying awake all night), and tuguran (self-reflection while praying). Review the full explana

het Muhammad SAW.
"From Abdullah Ibn Abbas ra said: "When the Prophet Muhammad saw fasted on the day of Ashura and ordered the companions to fast as well, they asked: "O Messenger of Allah, Ashura is a day that is glorified by the Jews and Christians." Then the Prophet Muhammad saw said: "If so, Insha Allah next year we will also fast on the ninth day. Abdullah Ibn Abbas continued his story: "But before the next year came, the Prophet Muhammad saw had passed away." [Narrated by Mu

lah's permission.
Prophet Yunus AS got on a ship that was traveling. However, in the middle of the sea, the ship experienced a violent storm. The crew were convinced that the storm was caused by someone who had attracted Allah's wrath among them. They chose to throw that person into the sea to halt the storm, and it turned out that pe

to the Almighty.
Generally, the way Javanese people usually use for self-introspection is through lelaku, which is controlling desires. Throughout the month of Suro, Javanese people believe in continuing to be eling (mindfu





A herd of Albino Buffaloes, descendants of the Palace's Sacred Buffalo Kyai Slamet, opens the way for the Kirab procession marking the Night of 1 Suro of the Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace, in Solo, Saturday (31/8/2019). The procession is held exactly on the night of 1 Suro, which marks the change of the new year in the Javanese calendar (me