
The pitra yadnya tradition carried out by Hindus today is experiencing adjustments as a result of the spread of the Covid 19 pandemic, with social restrictions. The background of this research is related to the habits of Hindus in this area to carry out the pitra yadnya ceremony by continuing the tradition of menyama braya, saling rojong, sidikara, and fraternal ties in creating harmony.

This research aims to conduct a study regarding the implementation of the pitra yadnya ceremony during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Saksari hamlet, North Cakranegara subdistrict, Lombok. Therefore, this online learning makes students unhappy. However, as for the obstacles that students often experience when learning online during the pandemic, it is difficult to understand the subject matter, not to mention the tasks given by teachers and also parents who have busy schedules cannot always guide their children in online learning. Based on the results of this study, researchers can conclude that the use of learning media that is often used by teachers and preferred by students, namely WhatsApp Group is because it is easy to access and does not require a lot of quota to access it. Seeing the ability of students who can only apply cellphones to WhatsApp media. At SD N 5 Bahbatuh, especially in grade III, the policy of the learning media used is WhatsApp. The use of online learning media during the COVID-19 pandemic is an alternative choice to provide a sense of security in teaching and learning.

This phenomenon is certainly a new thing experienced by an educator and also experienced by students because they have to use online learning media as a liaison between teachers and students. Based on the contents of circular letter number 15 of 2020 regarding Guidelines for Organizing Learning from Home in an emergency period of the spread of Covid-19, the Education Office of Gianyar Regency has shifted teaching and learning activities in the classroom to online or virtual learning. The government has limited all community activities so that there are no crowds to avoid and break the chain of the spread of COVID-19.


The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everyone's life in all aspects of life.
