Post Tagged : nyepi

While the rest of us book into hotels or empty the local mini marts of junk food in an irrational fear of starvation (it’s only one day, people), most Balinese will eat home-cooked food prepared the day before, since they are not allowed to cook on Nyepi Day itself. The best place to get a […]

Conrad Bali invites you to spend your Hari Raya Nyepi at their idyllic and tranquil resort with an exciting Nyepi package. Embrace the sacred day with peace and quiet as you enjoy the facilities and amenities of this expansive beachfront sanctuary. Located in the Tanjung Benoa area, Conrad Bali extends over seven hectares of lush […]

Every year, the Balinese celebrate Nyepi, the day of silence. It marks the start of a new Çaka Calendar year, this year being on the 17th March 2018. It is a day of introspection and relaxation, where none on the island may work or even venture the streets. With this 24 hour shutdown, the InterContinental […]

Bali’s ‘New Year’ is quite different from that of a Western or even of Chinese culture; rather than a day of celebration, parties, meeting family and feasting, Bali’s new year’s day is quite opposite. That’s right, Hari Raya Nyepi is a full-day of silence; 24 hours in which the island’s inhabitants must stay indoors for […]

Nyepi, Bali’s Day of Silence, will this year be on the 17th March 2018. It is Bali’s Çaka calendar’s new year and comes as a time of introspection and recollection. That’s why, for those looking to spend Nyepi in Nusa Dua, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua has prepared a thoughtful Nyepi experience focusing on personal […]

It isn’t often that Bali’s classic tourism hotspot simmers down to silence. Legian has long been known for its lively lifestyle and late night revelries but on one day of the year, the area finds itself enjoying a moment of blissful peace. On Hari Raya Nyepi – Bali’s new year’s day that this year falls on […]

On 28 March 2017, Bali’s day of silence will take place. Around the island, inhabitants will head indoors for 24 hours to practice the ritual expectations of Hari Raya Nyepi. It is Bali’s new years day according to the saka (çaka) calendar, reserved for introspection, meditation and restraint. Of course there is nowhere better than […]