The daughter of Indonesian’s former President Sukarno, Sukmawati Sukarnoputri, will undergo the ritual of converting from Islam to Hinduism on October 26. For the conversion, a ritual ceremony will be held at the Sukarno Centre Heritage Area in Bale Agung Singaraja, Buleleng Regency, Bali.
Sukarno’s daughter has extensive knowledge of Hinduism and is also aware of all doctrines and rituals of Hindu theology, her lawyer said.
Sukmawati Sukarnoputri, daughter of Indonesia’s founding father and first president Sukarno, will undergo the ritual of converting from Islam to Hinduism, CNN Indonesia reported.
Sukmawati said she will embrace the new faith during a Hindu ceremony — Sudhi Wadani — on October 26. Ida Ayu Nyoman Rai Srimben, the late Balinese grandmother of Sukmawati, played a key role in influencing her decision to embrace Hinduism, the report said.
