| Nyepi | |
|---|---|
 A Balinese beach at Nyepi | |
| Also called | Day of silence |
| Observed by | Balinese Hinduism |
| Type | Hindus, cultural |
| Celebrations | Perform tapa brata penyepian |
| Observances | Prayers, religious rituals, fasting |
| Begins | 06:00 |
| Ends | 06:00 the next day |
| Date | Hindu Balinese Saka 1 Kedasa |
| 2023 date | 22 March |
| 2024 date | 11 March |
| 2025 date | 29 March |
Nyepi is a Balinese "Day of Silence" that is commemorated every Isakawarsa (Saka new year) according to the Balinese calendar (in 2024, it falls on March 11).
Nyepi, a public holiday in Indonesia, is a day of silence, fasting and meditation for the Balinese. The day following Nyepi is also celebrated as New Year's Day.[1][2] After Nyepi, youths of Bali in the village of Sesetan in South Bali practice the ceremony of omed-omedan or 'The Kissing Ritual' to celebrate the new year.[3]
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