Hari Raya Nyepi explained: meaning, rules and when it falls
Hari Raya Nyepi is Bali’s Hindu New Year: a day of silence, self-restraint and purification in the Saka calendar. In 2026 it falls on 19 March, with C…
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Bali Nyepi silent new year: what the Day of Silence means
Nyepi is Bali’s Hindu New Year and a 24-hour island-wide day of silence, marked by four prohibitions and pre-holiday rituals such as Melasti and ogoh-…
Uluwatu Temple cliff sunset: what to know before you go
Uluwatu Temple is a cliff-top sea temple in Pecatu where visitors go in late afternoon for the sunset view and the nearby Kecak performance. Most guid…
Karl Adolf Amrhein Nyepi violation: what happened in Bali
Karl Adolf Amrhein’s Nyepi violation was a March 19, 2026 detention in Sukawati after he was found walking during Bali’s Day of Silence.
Kapal ceremony to close Denpasar–Gilimanuk route for two hours on 26 September
Jalan Raya Kapal on Bali’s Denpasar–Gilimanuk route will close from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on 26 September for the Siat Tipat Bantal ceremony, with diversio…
Uluwatu Temple monkeys: why they are there and what visitors should know
Uluwatu Temple is famous for its cliff views, but visitors also come face to face with resident macaques that grab loose items. Here is why the monkey…
Pura Luhur Uluwatu: what the cliff temple means in Bali
Pura Luhur Uluwatu is Bali’s iconic cliff temple: a sacred sea shrine, a directional guardian of the island, and a major cultural visit site linked to…
Things to do in Ubud: the main sights, walks and cultural stops
Ubud’s most-searched activities cluster around temples, rice terraces, the Monkey Forest, ridge walks and Balinese culture, with many main sights eith…
Nyepi Day 2026 in Bali: date, silence rules and what visitors should know
Nyepi Day 2026 in Bali falls on 19 March, with a 24-hour silence period from about 6:00 a.m. that day until 6:00 a.m. the next morning. The observance…
Bali reiterates welcome to tourists but warns foreigners to obey immigration and cultural rules
Bali officials and tourism authorities say the island remains welcoming to foreign visitors but are stepping up efforts to ensure tourists follow immi…
Madewasraya ceremony held at Pura Tuluk Biyu Batur in Bangli
Madewasraya was held at Pura Tuluk Biyu Batur in Kintamani, Bangli, with late-August preparations and September ritual dates confirmed by Balipost and…
Bali Bargaining: Why One Opening Price Is Not a Rule
Bargaining in Bali is common in traditional markets and informal stalls, but not in malls, supermarkets or branded boutiques.
Mass ‘Mati Tanpa Pejah’ dance to mark Puputan Badung anniversary
Denpasar is preparing a kolosal performance titled “Mati Tanpa Pejah” with about 1,000 dancers at Puputan Badung I Gusti Ngurah Made Agung Field on Su…
Jembrana rehabilitates Jagatnatha temple pavilion with APBD funding
Work to rehabilitate the wantilan pavilion at Pura Jagatnatha in Jembrana began under the 2026 budget cycle, with local authorities targeting completi…
Gianyar holds validation forum on wastra and metalwork craft book in Denpasar
Gianyar officials and craft stakeholders met at ISI Bali in Denpasar on 18 September 2026 to validate a draft book on wastra and metalwork, linking pr…
