The airport will be closed, the streets will be empty, and the entire island will descend into complete silence for Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence. As an Indonesian, I’m no stranger to ...

The creativity involved is further celebrated through competitions and festivals, demonstrating local talents and promoting community involvement. The ritual culminates in the observance of Nyepi ...

Balinese Hindus take part in a cleansing ceremony called 'Melasti' ahead of Nyepi on 29 March. Source: AAP / Made Nagi/EPA On 29 March, the Indonesian island of Bali will hold a 'day of silence ...

The annual hush descended over the island on Saturday morning for Nyepi -- a day of silence on the Hindu calendar that is closely monitored by an army of patrol guards called “Pecalang.” ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Nyepi Day, marking the Saka New Year, is celebrated on Saturday, March 29, 2025. For Hindus, Nyepi is a time for self-reflection and prayer to God for the purification of Bhuana ...

The Indonesian island will celebrate the religious festival of Nyepi, a day of prayer, meditation and quiet contemplation, from 6am on Saturday to 6am on Sunday. The 'day of silence' requires ...

But one day a year, the entire island falls silent. This is Nyepi, Balinese New Year. Unlike many other cultures, Balinese Hindus don’t mark the new year with fireworks, parties or drinking.