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

On Nyepi, the entire island shuts down, offering a rare chance to disconnect from the noise and reconnect with yourself.

The New Year in Bali is different. The beautiful island in the Java sea, and one of the most popular and vibrant tourist destinations in the world, does not party, or dance, or drink, or light ...

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 ...

It is Nyepi - the Day of Silence in Bali. It is where complete silence and serenity reigns over the entire island. Travellers have instead been advised to arrive on March 27. It will be a busy ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Balinese traditional guard patrols on a cross-sea bridge on Nyepi Day, or the Day of Silence, in Bali, Indonesia, March 29, 2025. (Photo by Dicky Bisinglasi/Xinhua) ...

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.