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 ...

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

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

Bali, recently voted Asia’s most beautiful island, will suspend all travel activities for 24 hours on March 29 as the island falls silent to observe Nyepi Day. Also known as the Balinese Day of ...

Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, with a postcard. (ANTARA/HO-Kementerian Kebudayaan) Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, has emphasized the importance of preserving postal items, such as ...

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 will fall on March 28, while the first day of Idul Fitri is expected to fall on March 31, pending the moon sighting. In the circular, the reforms minister allows heads of government ...

If you’re visiting the island this March, especially between the 28th and 30th, you will witness a total stillness as the Balinese welcome the Day of Silence, commonly known as Nyepi. On this sacred ...