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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) ...

Hari Raya Nyepi stands as a significant cultural and spiritual observance for Hindus, particularly in Bali, as it marks the beginning of the new year according to the Caka calendar. This year, Nyepi ...

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 ...

Hindus take part in the Tawur Agung Kesanga ceremony to welcome Nyepi in Sidoarjo, East Java, on March 28, 2025. (ANTARA FOTO/Umarul Faruq/wpa) Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Minister of Religious ...

The annual hush descended over the island on Saturday morning for Nyepi -- a day of silence on the Hindu calendar that is closely monitored by an army of patrol guards called “Pecalang.” ...

Bogor. A total of 158,351 inmates and juvenile detainees across Indonesia have been granted remission in celebration of Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr 2025, the Immigration and Correctional Affairs Ministry ...

On Nyepi, the Balinese New Year, according to the Saka calendar, Bali comes to a standstill as lights are dimmed, sounds are silenced, traffic is halted, and all worldly activities are paused. The ...

Balinese Hindus take part in a cleansing ceremony called 'Melasti' ahead of Nyepi on 29 March. Source: AAP / Made Nagi/EPA On 29 March, the Indonesian island of Bali will hold a 'day of silence ...

Balinese Hindus mark Nyepi, the New Year day, at home with family, and in silence, with electricity and wifi turned off. For 24 hours starting 6 am, they fast and meditate as the entire island comes ...

(ANTARA/Andi Firdaus/rst) Jakarta (ANTARA) - Vice President Gibran Rakabuming emphasized the importance of maintaining diversity as the nation's strength in commemorating Nyepi (Silence Day) and Eid ...