Nyepi, a Bali “Day of Silence,” officially falls on March 29 at 6 a.m. after the new moon and lasts for 24 hours, during ...

Bali, recently voted Asia’s most beautiful island, will suspend all travel activities for 24 hours on March 29 as the island ...

Courtesy of author Nyepi follows the Balinese calendar and always takes place after the dark moon of the spring equinox, usually falling sometime between March and April. The day before is known ...

It marks the New Year in the Balinese Hindu calendar. Photo taken on March 12, 2024. Picture: Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP According to the Hindu traditions of Bali, Nyepi represents the efforts of the ...