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Indonesians mark Balinese Hindu New Year with day of silence on Nyepi

The festival was celebrated with soothing peace.

By :  suresh kavirayani?
Update: 2017-03-27 09:52 GMT
Most Balinese practice self-reflection and stay at home to observe the quiet holiday (Photo: AP)
The annual day of silence marks the Balinese Hindu new year in Bali (Photo: Instagram)
Tourists visiting the island are asked not to leave their hotels and the airport will be closed (Photo: Instagram)
Balinese women give offerings to giant a effigy representing evil spirits called \"ogoh-ogoh\" during a parade before Nyepi (Photo: AP)
Balinese giant effigies representing evil spirits locally known as \"ogoh-ogoh\" line up during a parade to celebrate Nyepi (Photo: AP)
Balinese women carry offerings on their heads to celebrate Nyepi (Photo: AP)
Balinese children carry giant effigies representing evil spirits called \"ogoh-ogoh\" during a parade before Nyepi (Photo: AP)
A Balinese Hindu priest prays blesses a giant effigy called \"ogoh-ogoh\" during a parade before Nyepi (Photo: AP)
The festival was celebrated with soothing peace.

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