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Melasti Ceremony Before Nyepi Day For Hindus On The Island Of Bali, Indonesia.

Hindu people carry sacred items during the Melasti ceremony at Segara Sanur beach on March 16, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia. The ceremony involves purifying and cleansing participants and sacred objects from temples, washing away spiritual and natural impurities in a sacred spring. This event is held before Nyepi, a day of silence during which people are prohibited from leaving their homes, working, and lighting fires or lamps for 24 hours, dedicated to silence, self-control, self-reflection, meditation, and introspection to achieve inner balance and harmony. (Photo by Muhammad Fauzy/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13457066
Date Taken	16 March 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Muhammad Fauzy/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Muhammad Fauzy/NurPhoto

Hindu Melasti ceremony Segara Sanur beach Bali Indonesia sacred items holy items purification cleansing temples spiritual impurities natural impurities sacred spring Nyepi day of silence self-control self-reflection meditation introspection inner balance harmony March 16 2026 Muhammad Fauzy NurPhoto prohibition leaving homes working lighting fires lamps silence self-discovery cultural tradition religious observance spiritual practice island ceremony community participation.