Parangtritis SAR Deploys 100 Personnel for Padusan Tradition at Beach
Bantul (ANTARA) - The Parangtritis Beach SAR Team in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY), has placed approximately 100 personnel on standby to oversee tourism activities during the padusan tradition — a ritual of self-purification ahead of the fasting month of Ramadan 1447 Hijriah/2026.
"The padusan moment is one of our key concerns. It has become customary for local residents to flock to the beach to play in the water during padusan, and we have prepared more than 100 personnel," said Parangtritis SAR Secretary Rodhiva Wahyu Widho Santosa in Bantul on Monday.
According to him, the approximately 100 combined SAR personnel are stationed along Parangtritis Beach and Depok Beach, or within their area of authority, to monitor members of the public who come to the beach to play in the water.
He explained that padusan, the tradition of cleansing oneself ahead of Ramadan, is typically observed by communities playing in the sea the day before fasting begins. For Ramadan 2026, this is expected to take place on Tuesday (17 February).
"We also currently have several new members in the Parangtritis SAR team, so we will focus on beach tourism oversight, particularly during this year's padusan holiday," he said.
According to him, the approximately 100 deployed SAR personnel represent double the usual number compared to regular days or typical holidays, which average around 35 to 40 personnel per day. This increase is due to the anticipated surge in tourist visits to the beach during padusan.
"Because we have received information that many people will be visiting the coastal area, we will endeavour to sharpen our focus. The padusan moment has indeed become a form of local wisdom — when people go to the beach, they inevitably go into the water," he said.
In preparation for padusan oversight, he continued, a security roll call was held on Monday evening (16 February) to ensure personnel were ready for standby duty the following morning on Tuesday (17 February), continuing with subsequent shift rotations.
"So, starting tomorrow morning there will already be personnel on standby, followed by the next shift. There will be no gaps without officers present. Even during shift changes, we will still have people on guard," he said.
The team hopes there will be no maritime accidents affecting tourists during padusan. Nevertheless, Parangtritis SAR personnel are prepared to respond should any dangerous conditions arise for beach visitors.
"We have also prepared supporting equipment, including one jet ski unit and one traditional jukung boat, to respond in the event of any untoward incidents affecting beach visitors," he said.
"The padusan moment is one of our key concerns. It has become customary for local residents to flock to the beach to play in the water during padusan, and we have prepared more than 100 personnel," said Parangtritis SAR Secretary Rodhiva Wahyu Widho Santosa in Bantul on Monday.
According to him, the approximately 100 combined SAR personnel are stationed along Parangtritis Beach and Depok Beach, or within their area of authority, to monitor members of the public who come to the beach to play in the water.
He explained that padusan, the tradition of cleansing oneself ahead of Ramadan, is typically observed by communities playing in the sea the day before fasting begins. For Ramadan 2026, this is expected to take place on Tuesday (17 February).
"We also currently have several new members in the Parangtritis SAR team, so we will focus on beach tourism oversight, particularly during this year's padusan holiday," he said.
According to him, the approximately 100 deployed SAR personnel represent double the usual number compared to regular days or typical holidays, which average around 35 to 40 personnel per day. This increase is due to the anticipated surge in tourist visits to the beach during padusan.
"Because we have received information that many people will be visiting the coastal area, we will endeavour to sharpen our focus. The padusan moment has indeed become a form of local wisdom — when people go to the beach, they inevitably go into the water," he said.
In preparation for padusan oversight, he continued, a security roll call was held on Monday evening (16 February) to ensure personnel were ready for standby duty the following morning on Tuesday (17 February), continuing with subsequent shift rotations.
"So, starting tomorrow morning there will already be personnel on standby, followed by the next shift. There will be no gaps without officers present. Even during shift changes, we will still have people on guard," he said.
The team hopes there will be no maritime accidents affecting tourists during padusan. Nevertheless, Parangtritis SAR personnel are prepared to respond should any dangerous conditions arise for beach visitors.
"We have also prepared supporting equipment, including one jet ski unit and one traditional jukung boat, to respond in the event of any untoward incidents affecting beach visitors," he said.