Balinese Hindus hold purification ceremony ahead of the holy day
By Globaltimes.cn - VCG, Published: 2018-03-15 18:18:58
Balinese Hindus carry sacred statues of deities during a Melasti purification ceremony ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, or “Day of Silence”, in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, on March 14, 2018. Nyepi, New Year’s Day in the Balinese Saka Calendar, is a day of silence, fasting and meditation for the Balinese, which falls on March 17 this year. Photo: VCG
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Balinese Hindus hold a Melasti purification ceremony ahead of the holy day of Nyepi in Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday. Nyepi, New Year’s Day in the Balinese Saka Calendar, is a day of silence, fasting and meditation for the Balinese, which falls on March 17 this year.
Balinese Hindus carry sacred statues of deities during a Melasti purification ceremony ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, or “Day of Silence”, in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, on March 14, 2018. Nyepi, New Year’s Day in the Balinese Saka Calendar, is a day of silence, fasting and meditation for the Balinese, which falls on March 17 this year. Photo: VCG 
Balinese Hindus prepare for the procession during a Melasti purification ceremony ahead of the holy day of Nyepi, in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, on March 14, 2018. Photo: VCG