Bali’s airport will stay closed for 24 hours on Bali New Year

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Bali New Year ‘Nyepi’ is the annual day of silence when internet is off and airport is closed for 24 hours. The silence is observed as streets, beaches and all public places are cleared. Home to more than 4 million people, phone companies will turn off the mobile internet on the island. ‘Nyepi’ begins at 6 AM Thursday.

People in Bali will stay indoors, cover windows and keep the lights off for the day of reflection as Nyepi or Bali New Year is the most sacred in Balinese Hinduism. A day of silence helps them to restart life with renewed vigour and purity. People spend time meditating. It is accompanied by evaluating their achievements for the past year and rearrange the plan of life for the next year.

During Nyepi, tourists on the island have to stay in their hotels with no TV and radio broadcasts. The night before Nyepi there are noisy celebrations such as ‘ogoh-ogoh’ processions of giant scary figures symbolizing evil spirits.

In past years, tourists, both foreign and locals, have been arrested for wandering around Kuta during Nyepi. Tourists are advised to inside their hotels and observe silence. Those who are looking for silence will find it relaxing to visit Bali at this time.

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