Nyepi day, which is New Year’s Day in the Balinese Saka Calendar, the island of Bali turns off all lights and sounds, stops all traffic, deserts all worldly activities and meditates, while complete silence and serenity reigns over the entire island. Nyepi is a day fully dedicated to connecting oneself more closely with God (Hyang Widi Wasa) through prayers and at the same time as a day of self-introspection to decide on values, such as humanity, love, patience, kindness, and others, that should be kept forever.
No activity at all outside our place you stay (hotel/villa/home).
Pecalang (local Balinese officer who in charge security within the community) will patrol intensely for everyone to obey the rule of Silence day which very sacral for Balinese people.
Once a year, Bali Ngurah Rai airport are not operate; same as bank, hospital and any public area. And for those who have baby/ sick relative/ have emergency issue, need to report to Pecalang to get access to nearest hospital. No planes will land or take off for 24 hours. All traffic across Bali will be stopped. All shops are closed. No pedestrian traffic is allowed on the beach or on the streets
Can you imagine, a day without pollution, a day with total serenity and the sky are so very clear both day and night.
This moment is a golden opportunity for most landscape photographer to capture millions of stars & milky way at night.
It is also a great opportunity for tourist and even local people to get away & stay in hotels/ villas during Nyepi Day. Most hotels provide a Nyepi Package, which include all meals for 3D2N stay with internal programs such as games, New Movie, fun competition and other.
At night, all lights will have to be turned off. Hotels will close all curtains so that no ray of light shines to the outside. All sound and music indoors should be held to its lowest volume.
A day before Nyepi Day, Balinese people will celebrate Ogoh-ogoh parade, these celebrations are held with large papier-mache giants. They paraded on the beach accompanied by loud gamelan music. These are then torched and, it is believed, that with the conflagration, any evil spirits that have brought disease and misery to the island during the past year will have also been banished.
Only in Bali you will experience this wonderful experience
