Nyepi, or the "Day of Silence," is one of Bali’s most significant cultural and spiritual events. It marks the Saka New Year and is a time for reflection, self-purification, and complete stillness. For ...

“It applies for a lifetime, until the person concerned can no longer carry out their duties,” said Gede Kamajaya, a lecturer at Bali’s Udayana University. A day before Nyepi, islanders hold ...

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 ...

There is also no air travel. Bali will come to a standstill ... closed for the full 24-hour period. It is Nyepi - the Day of Silence in Bali. It is where complete silence and serenity reigns ...

Indonesia's resort island of Bali is known for its packed beach clubs ... The annual hush descended over the island on Saturday morning for Nyepi -- a day of silence on the Hindu calendar that ...