Balinese Observe Nyepi Day

JIMBARAN, BALI, INDONESIA - MARCH 11: An empty street is seen during the day of silence of Nyepi Day on March 11, 2024 in Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia. Nyepi is a holy day that marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year according to the Saka calendar. Hindus mark the day by amati geni (abstaining from lighting fires), amati karya (abstaining from work), amati lelungan (abstaining from venturing outside the family compound) and amati lelanguan (abstaining from enjoying entertainment). All markets, shops, offices, cafes, bars, restaurants and other public spaces will be closed. The data from The Ministry of Environment and Forestry in 2019 recorded that Bali Nyepi Day reduced carbon emissions by an average of around 12-14 thousand tons of CO2 equivalent in a day. A research study by the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics in 2015 found that total suspended particulate (TSP) concentrations decreased by 73-78% in urban areas during Nyepi day. furthermore an analysis by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) found that 33% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)