People participate in a Melasti ceremony in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on March 15, 2026. Hindu devotees in Indonesia held the Melasti ceremony before celebrating the Nyepi Day, the Balinese Day of Silence. According to the Balinese calendar, Nyepi Day is a holy day that ushers in the Hindu New Year. (Photo by Lana Prima/Xinhua)

People participate in a Melasti ceremony in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on March 15, 2026. Hindu devotees in Indonesia held the Melasti ceremony before celebrating the Nyepi Day, the Balinese Day of Silence. According to the Balinese calendar, Nyepi Day is a holy day that ushers in the Hindu New Year. (Photo by Lana Prima/Xinhua)