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

This year’s sentence cut was the third Idul Fitri remission in a row for the former Golkar Party chairman, reducing his ...

Bali's Nyepi, the Hindu New Year, is observed in the 10th lunar month in Saka, the 210-day Balinese calendar. It falls on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tourists were not permitted to leave their accommodation or even turn on a light last Saturday in Bali as the entire island ...

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming emphasized the importance of maintaining diversity as the nation's strength in commemorating ...

The management of the I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar, Bali, has announced a temporary 24-hour closure of flight ...

The favourite holiday destination among Australians will effectively shut down this weekend for the Nyepi holiday.

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.