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News 8 years ago

'Ngembak Geni' marks beginning of Hindu's New Year

After a quiet Saturday in Central Java's Anggrasmanis village, as some local residents observed Catur Brata for Nyepi, or the Hindu Day of Silence, the small town on Sunday was awoken by activities that began from early morning.

National 8 years ago

Hindus in Bali observe Day of Silence

Balinese Hindus began observing the four abstentions of the Hindu Day Of Silence, or Nyepi, on Saturday.

National 8 years ago

Will internet access in Bali be turned off at Nyepi?

Nyepi (Day of Silence) will see Bali with no internet access. The internet will be shut down on the island for 24 hours from 6 a.m. on Saturday to 6 a.m. on Sunday.

National 8 years ago

Lombok airport suspends flights to, from Bali during Nyepi

Authorities of Lombok International Airport (LIA) in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, will temporarily close the flight routes with I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali during Nyepi, the Day of Silence, on Saturday.

Opinion 8 years ago

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Insight: Nyepi, listening to nature's sound of silence

For the Balinese, however, Nyepi is a day of reckoning and resolution. It is a time to recollect and make amends for past mistakes and a moment to make steadfast commitments for the future.

National 8 years ago

Lombok records increase in tourist visits ahead of Nyepi

The number of domestic and foreign tourists in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), has significantly increased ahead of Nyepi, the Day of Silence in Bali, which falls on Saturday.

National 8 years ago

Government calls on internet providers to halt services during Day of Silence

The Communications and Information Ministry has issued an appeal for internet service providers to shut down nonessential operations in Bali during Nyepi, the Day of Silence, which falls on Saturday.

Art & Culture 8 years ago

Night of the demons

It was almost midnight, yet the streets around Tainsiat traditional community hall in downtown Denpasar were still packed with people.

National 8 years ago

Bali airport to close for 24 hours for Nyepi

Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali is set to halt operations for 24 hours on Saturday to observe Nyepi (Hindu Day of Silence). The closure will impact at least 482 flights on that day, consisting 244 domestic flights and 238 international flights.

News 8 years ago

Thousands of Hindus in Klaten perform Melasti at spring

Performed on Sunday, March 11, by thousands of Hindus in Klaten, the Melasti ritual was held to mark the beginning of the ceremonies prior to Nyepi (Hindu Day of Silence) which will be commemorated on March 17.

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'Ngembak Geni' marks beginning of Hindu's New Year

Hindus in Bali observe Day of Silence

Will internet access in Bali be turned off at Nyepi?

Lombok airport suspends flights to, from Bali during Nyepi

PREMIUM Insight: Nyepi, listening to nature's sound of silence

Lombok records increase in tourist visits ahead of Nyepi

Government calls on internet providers to halt services during Day of Silence

Night of the demons

Bali airport to close for 24 hours for Nyepi

Thousands of Hindus in Klaten perform Melasti at spring

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Insight: Nyepi, listening to nature's sound of silence