American tourist violates Bali Nyepi: what happened and what the rules mean
An American visitor was detained after walking outside during Bali’s 24-hour Nyepi shutdown. The case explains the rules for tourists, hotel stays and…
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PHDI Bali to Submit Nyepi Proposals at Jakarta Mahasabha
PHDI Bali will take proposals on Nyepi religious guidance and sulinggih standards to the Mahasabha XIII in Jakarta, scheduled for Oct. 8–11, 2026.
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…
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-…
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.
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…
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…
Nyepi 2027: Why Bali’s Airport Is Expected to Close for 24 Hours
Nyepi, Bali’s Hindu Day of Silence, shuts down flights, road traffic and most public activity for 24 hours.
Bali–Lombok Ferries: 24-Hour Service Still Depends on Conditions
Public ferries between Padang Bai in Bali and Lembar in Lombok are widely described as running 24 hours a day with frequent departures, but crossings…
Swiss tourist gets one-year jail term in Bali Nyepi insult case
A Denpasar court has sentenced Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen to one year in prison for social-media posts insulting Bali’s Nyepi Day of Silence…
Indonesia sets 2027 holiday calendar, with Bali dates for Galungan and Nyepi
Indonesia has published its 2027 holiday calendar with 18 national holidays, eight collective leave days and Bali-specific Galungan, Kuningan and Nyep…
SAKA Museum in Bali opens daily with design by two firms
SAKA Museum at AYANA Bali is now open daily, with architecture by Mitsubishi Jisho Design and interiors by Napp Studio. The museum’s concept draws on…