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Facts About Nyepi

FACTS ABOUT NYEPI When is Nyepi? Bali E.C. Date 1931 2009 26 March BALI'S NEW YEAR (THE DAY OF SILENCE) 1932 2010 16 March 1933 2011 05 March Nyepi is The Hindu Day of Silence or the Hindu New Year in the Balinese Saka calendar. The largest celebrations are held in Bali as well as in Balinese Hindu communities around Indonesia. INyepi, a public holiday in Indonesia, is a day of silence, fasting and meditation for the Balinese. The day following Nyepi is also celebrated as New Year's Day. 1934 2012 23 March 1935 2013 12 March 1936 2014 31 March 5000 25,395 MILLION TOTAL SPENDING PER YEAR FOR MAKING AND DECORATING OGOH-OGOH. THERE ARE 5079 BANJARS IN BALI. AVERAGE: EACH BANJAR SPENT Over 5000 OGOH-OGOH paraded IDR 5 MILLION FOR EACH OGOH-OGOH. (BALIPOST) year, one day before every Nyepi. The Ogoh-ogoh is a very recent addition to the Nyepi cer- emonies, first appearing in Den- pasar in the early 1980s. At that time, they were carefully moni- tored for any criticism of the Su- harto regime. Ogoh-ogoh are statues built for the Ngrupuk parade, which takes place on the eve of Nyepi day in Bali, Indonesia. Ogoh-ogoh normally have form of mythological beings, mostly demons. As with many creative endeavours based on Balinese Hinduism, the creation of Ogoh-ogoh represents spiritual aims inspired by Hindu philosophy. The main purpose of the making of Ogoh-ogoh is the purification of the natural environ- ment of any spiritual pollutants emitted from the activities of living beings (especially humans). The forms of Ogoh-ogoh represent the Bhuta-Kala (Bhuta: eternal energy, Kala: eternal time), according to Hindu teachings. The imperceptible potentials of nature cannot be thoroughly explored by anyone. Philosophically, civilized men are required to manage the natural resources without damaging the environment itself. (Wikipedia) 4 NYEPI THE NYEPI RITUALS: 24 IMPORTANT RITUALS AMATI GENI: NO FIRE OR LIGHT, INCLUDING NO ELECTRICITY HOURS OF SILENCE 2 AMATI KARYA: NO WORKING 3 AMATI LELUNGANAN: NO TRAVELLING STARTING AT 06.00 AM AMATI LELANGUAN: 4 FASTING AND NO REVELRY/ UNTIL 06.0O AM SELF ENTERTAINMENT THE NEXT DAY WHAT HAPPENED: First, The Melasti Ritual is performed 3-4 days beforehand. It is dedicated to Sanghy- ang Widhi Wasa. The ritual is performed in Pura (Balinese temple) near the sea (Pura Segara) and meant to purify Arca, Pratima, and Pralingga (sacred objects) belonging to several temples, also to acquire sacred water from the sea. Second, The Bhuta Yajna Ritual is performed in order to vanquish the negative ele- ments and create a balance with God, Mankind, and Nature. The ritual is also meant to appease Batara Kala by Pecaruan offering. Devout Hindu Balinese villages usually make ogoh-ogoh, demonic statues made of bamboo and paper symbolizing negative elements or malevolent spirits. After the ogoh-ogoh have been paraded around the village, the Ngrupuk ritual takes place, which involves burning the ogoh-ogoh. Third, the Yoga/Brata Ritual starts at 6:00 a.m. and continues to 6:00 p.m. the next day. Fourth, the Ngembak Agni/Labuh Brata Ritualis performed for all Hindus to forgive each other and to welcome the new days to come. Fifth, and finally, The Dharma Shanti Rituals is performed after all the Nyepi rituals finished 1. No flight from/to Bali 2. No hotel check in/check out 3. Stay at your hotel 4. Provide your food for 24 hours REMEMBER NEXT NYEPI: 31 MARCH 2014

Facts About Nyepi

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Nyepi is The Hindu Day of Silence or the Hindu New Year in the Balinese Saka calendar. The largest celebrations are held in Bali as well as in Balinese Hindu communities around Indonesia. Nyepi,...

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