Some simple cultural etiquette rules tourists in Bali should follow during Nyepi include dimming the lights or closing curtains if you have lights on, being silent (or at least extremely quiet ...

“It applies for a lifetime, until the person concerned can no longer carry out their duties,” said Gede Kamajaya, a lecturer at Bali’s Udayana University. A day before Nyepi, islanders hold ...

Our writer experiences the island during its Hindu New Year festival, when everything shuts down and tourists are banned from ...

On March 29, 2025, the I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali will cease all airport operations for a full 24 hours in observance of the sacred Hindu celebration of Nyepi. This shutdown will take effect ...

This ensures that Bali's tourism remains respectful, sustainable and in harmony with our local values.' And being 'in harmony with local values' is what Nyepi is all about, as Aussies in Bali ...

Indonesia's resort island of Bali is known for its packed beach clubs and streets that bustle with hoards of tourists and traffic, but once a year it enjoys 24 hours of blissful silence.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has issued a circular to the Bali Provincial Government to shut down the internet network and cease all broadcasts during Nyepi ...

Amanda Syrowatka, owner of the Viceroy Bali, helps manage expectations for hotel guests during Nyepi. She points out that while there is one day of silence, the days leading up to Balinese New ...