Nyepi, the ‘Day of Silence’ you won’t want to miss in Bali
Nyepi is a Balinese 'Day of Silence' that is observed every Isakawarsa (Saka new year) according to the Balinese calendar. This year, Nyepi falls on Monday (11 March 2024). Nyepi is a Hindu occasion mainly observed in Bali, and also a public holiday in Indonesia. It is a day of silence, fasting, and meditation for the Balinese, focused on self-reflection. Nyepi is observed from 6:00 am until 6:00 am the next morning, and during this time, all activities that may interfere with self-reflection are restricted, such as lighting fires, working, entertainment, traveling, and for some people, talking or eating. Even non-Hindu residents and tourists are not exempt from these restrictions, and the only exceptions granted are for emergency vehicles responding to life-threatening conditions and women about to give birth. The day following Nyepi is also observed as New Year's Day.
During Nyepi, Bali's bustling streets and roads are empty, and there is little or no noise from TVs and radios. The Pecalang, traditional security men, patrol the streets to ensure the prohibitions are being followed. Additionally, in recent years, Internet connection has also been known to be interrupted during this 24 hours, making it a day of complete silence and disconnection.
The day following Nyepi, known as Ngembak Geni (Relighting the Fire), social activity picks up again quickly, as families and friends gather to ask forgiveness from one another, and to perform certain religious rituals together. Fires and electricity are allowed again, and cooking of food resumes. Nyepi can be traced back to 78 A.D. and is a unique and sacred day that offers an opportunity for quietness, pureness, and cleansing of the soul for just one day.
'NYEPI' CLOSURE AND DELIVERY INTERRUPTION NOTICE (10-12 MARCH 2024)
In observance of Nyepi in Bali on Monday, 11 March 2024, The Bali Florist will be closed on that day, in addition to our regular closure on Sundays. We will resume operations on Tuesday, 12 March, but please be aware that no orders will be fulfilled and/or delivered during the period of 10-12 March due to limited flower availability resulting from supply chain adjustments.
Online orders will resume processing and delivery from Wednesday, 13 March onwards, utilizing the available flower supply at that time. We appreciate your understanding and eagerly anticipate serving you with our full range of floral offerings once regular operations resume.