Stay updated with breaking news from அமதி காரியா. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Bali International Airport closed for Nyepi eturbonews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eturbonews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Bali marked Hari Raya Suci Nyepi Saca 1943 on Sunday, 14 March 2021. Occurring on the Balinese calendar once every 210 days, Nyepi is a day of absolute silence in which seaports and the airport are closed for 24 hours. All Island residents are expected to spend the entire period – from sunrise on 14 March until dawn the following day – in shuttered houses with the lights off. The Bali-Hindu tenet of Nyepi must obey the four chief prohibitions of “Amati geni” (not igniting any fire or lighting), “Amati Karya” (to refrain from work ), “Amati lelungan” (to not venture outside the home), and “Amati lelanguan” (to not partake in pleasurable activities and entertainment). ....
Balinese New Year – such as Melasti, Melis, and Mekiyis. Melasti sees the temporary removal of sacred items and regalia stored in Balinese temples brought in solemn procession to the ocean or lakes to be purified. The regalia and the devout have all of leteh (filth) cleansed away through ritual bathing in sacred water sources (Tirta Amerta). Melasti, Tawur, and Pangrupukan include: To limit the number of participants at these religious ceremonies to no more than 50. Priests conducting religious rites are asked to ensure water, rice, and other items used to anoint worshippers be used in a clean and hygienic manner. ....