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Bali Marks Nyepi With 24-Hour Shutdown as Airport Closes

Rooted in the Saka lunar calendar, the Balinese Hindu New Year is observed through a communal day of silence.

Overview

  • The observance runs for 24 hours from sunrise on March 19, halting public life across the island.
  • Ngurah Rai International Airport is closed, with no flights taking off or landing.
  • Residents stay indoors and traffic stops as local security monitor compliance and lighting is kept low.
  • Tourists must stay off the streets but may move within hotel grounds, where services are limited.
  • On the eve, Ogoh-Ogoh demon effigies were paraded and burned in a loud cleansing ritual.