The favourite holiday destination among Australians will effectively shut down this weekend for the Nyepi holiday.

Denpasar (Indonesia) (AFP) – Indonesia's resort island of Bali is known for its packed beach clubs and streets that bustle ...

Bali island protective hindu spirit at ceremony Melasti and ritual temple dance before Balinese New Year. Photo: iStock A Balinese man puts mud on his body during a traditional mud bath known as ...

Hindu devotees participate in a Melasti ceremony in Sidoarjo, East Java Province, Indonesia, March 23, 2025. Hindu devotees ...

The Balinese take the day very seriously ... Other festivals take place in the days leading up to it, including the Melasti, which represents another cleansing in which thousands of locals ...

To ensure participation in Nyepi, travelers are strongly advised to arrive in Bali by March 27, 2025. With the daily transportation routines disrupted, a straightforward message circulated among ...

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 ...

Indonesia's resort island of Bali is known for its packed beach clubs and streets that bustle with hoards of tourists and traffic, but once a year it enjoys 24 hours of blissful silence.