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 ...

Following Nyepi, the vibrant echoes of takbir usher in Idul Fitri on March 31 and April 1, a time of celebration after a month of dedication and fasting during Ramadan. This Islamic holiday emphasizes ...

Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar encouraged Hindus to embrace Nyepi as a momentum to deepen their ...

According to the Balinese calendar, Nyepi, a “Day of Silence,” officially falls on March 29 at 6 a.m. after the new moon and lasts for 24 hours, during which time no public activities are ...

Nyepi, which marks the Balinese New Year, is a traditional Hindu day of silence, and brings this island to a standstill, ...