Nyepi, or Balinese New Year, is observed by meditation, fasting and silence. Here’s what travelers visiting on this day can ...

As the serene day of Nyepi approaches in 2025, there’s a unique opportunity to engage in self-reflection and convey well-wishes to those around us. Nyepi Day, also known as the Day of Silence, not ...

Introduction As Nyepi Day approaches, it is a time to reflect on the deep significance of this Hindu celebration, which marks the New Year in the Saka calendar. The day symbolizes a moment of ...

Indonesia's resort island of Bali is known for its packed beach clubs and streets that bustle with hoards of tourists and ...

President Prabowo Subianto conveyed his greetings to Indonesian Hindus commemorating Nyepi (Day of Silence) in the 1947 ...

A Balinese traditional guard patrols on a road on Nyepi Day, or the Day of Silence, in Bali, Indonesia, March 29, 2025.

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 ...

The granting of remission on Eid al-Fitr will eliminate the meal expenses for inmates amounting to Rp 80,460,405,000.

(250328) -- YOGYAKARTA, March 28, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian Hindu devotees participate in a ceremony ahead of Nyepi Day, or ...

Ministry of Communication & Digital (Komdigi) issues a circular to Bali Provincial Government to shut down the internet ...

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.