Nyepi is the Hindu New Year in the Bali Island of Indonesia. The New Year is observed as ‘a day of silence’ as Nyepi symbolically represents the state of the universe before creation. Nyepi 2023 date is March 22. Bali Hindu New Year is based on lunar calendar. The festival is marked by numerous rituals and pujas and is spread over four days. The rituals related to Nyepi begin two days before Amavasya or the actual Nyepi day. The first day is dedicated to Melasti purification or Mekiyis or Melis. The day before Nyepi is Tawur Kesanga or Tawur Agung. Then it is Nyepi the day of silence. The next day is Ngembak Geni. History of Nyepi and Connection With India The Bali New Year is based on the Saka calendar – the one followed by the Indian government and in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Goa. In India , Saka era begins with the Chaitra month. Kaniska I of India had started this calendar in AD 78. And it was Aji Saka who introduc