But one day a year, the entire island falls silent. This is Nyepi, Balinese New Year. Unlike many other cultures, Balinese Hindus don’t mark the new year with fireworks, parties or drinking.

Nyepi, or Balinese New Year, is observed by meditation, fasting and silence. Here’s what travelers visiting on this day can expect.

Nyepi, a Bali “Day of Silence,” officially falls on March 29 at 6 a.m. after the new moon and lasts for 24 hours, during which time no public activities are permitted.

Nyepi, or Balinese New Year, is observed by meditation, fasting and silence. Here’s what travelers visiting on this day can expect.

The Balinese calendar, or Saka, is 210 days long, and Nyepi falls on the day following the new moon of the 10th lunar month — this year, that’s Saturday, March 29. The day before Nyepi is Ngrupuk, ...

Celebrate Nyepi 2025 at Mandapa, ... a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is inviting guests to immerse themselves in celebrating Nyepi, Bali’s annual “Silent Day,” on March 29, 2025.

During Nyepi, a day of silence for the Balinese New Year, locals use the 24 hours of quiet to self-reflect, leaving the streets empty, the lights out, and airport traffic paused.

But one day a year, the entire island falls silent. This is Nyepi, Balinese New Year. Unlike many other cultures, Balinese Hindus don’t mark the new year with fireworks, parties or drinking.

The Balinese calendar, or Saka, is 210 days long, and Nyepi falls on the day following the new moon of the 10th lunar month — this year, that’s Saturday, March 29.