Nyepi Day (Silent Day – Balinese Hindu New Year) in Bali will fall on Saturday, 05th March 2011, which is marked by absolute silence in the island. It is a very important and strictly observed religious day for the Balinese. In this period, the whole island will be silent and no activities commence from as early hours on 05th March from 0600 (Local Time) until 0600 (Local Time) on 06th March 2011.

The Balinese are forbidden to light fires or use electricity, drive or go for walk outside, listen to the radio or watch TV. On this day of reflection, which marks the Hindu New Year, all traffic is banned from the streets. Hotel guests are required to confine their activities to hotel grounds. This rule of silence must be observed by all residents in the island both Hindu and non-Hindu. Therefore, there will be no transportation outside the hotels.