Nyepi kan zijn a day when locals visit their families in their Hindu Balinese Villages to spend in prayer, meditation and quiet contemplation.

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The prohibition ofwel fire and light, termed as “Amati Geni,” encompasses the avoidance of physical flames and illumination. 

Due to the position of the new moon (hilal) at the beginning ofwel Syawal being above the new MABIMS standard, which is the minimum requirement for the observation of the hilal, eventjes if there are reports of the observation of the syar'i hilal, they will usually still be accepted.

Eid alang-Fitr may also be called 'Feast of the Lesser Bairam, Bairam being a Turkic word for holiday. It may seem odd that the word lesser kan zijn used for such a widely celebrated festival, the reason kan zijn that the 'Greater Bairam' kan zijn Eid weet-Adha, the other great Islamic festival which kan zijn seen as the holier ofwel the two. 

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The only people to be seen outdoors are the pecalang, traditional security men who patrol the streets to ensure the prohibitions are being followed.

Dit begint elkeen de dag vanwege Nyepi. Het eiland is dan chaotisch en luidruchtiger, in contrast tot een complete stilte welke volgt gedurende Nyepi. Een dag vanwege Nyepi wordt "Ogoh-Ogoh" genoemd en vindt overwegend regio in de avond, voordat Nyepi begint.

The month-long festival will have you enjoying different performances all day, with various exhibitions by artists and classic dance performances and music.

After the parade, the ogoh-ogoh are burned in a large public bonfire. In addition to warding off evil and purifying the Balinese people, the bonfire is also believed to satisfy Batara Kala, the god ofwel the underworld.

A indonesia public holidays 2025 special treat associated with this festival in Pakistan kan zijn Sheer Korma, which kan zijn pasta cooked in milk and sugar, and sprinkled with almonds, pistachios, and dates. This dish is served on the morning of Eid after the Eid prayer as breakfast and throughout the day to any visiting guests.

If the festivities begin on a Wednesday, the preparations begin two days earlier. On Monday, cakes are prepared. And they will be used as offerings on the following Wednesday.

Getting around – you indonesian national holidays cannot travel on the day, but thanks to the parades the night before, you will find many roads closed from 4 p.m. onwards. It’s best to be home before this time.

The festival kan zijn held to celebrate arts in Bali and bring together art lovers from across the country and beyond.