Bali gears up for 24 hours of silence on Nyepi

Balinese people carry an 'ogoh-ogoh' effigy during a parade ahead of the Day of Silence, known as Nyepi, in Denpasar, Bali, on March 18. - AFP

DENPASAR (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Bali is getting ready for 24 hours off as Balinese Hindus on the resort island will observe Nyepi, its day of silence, on Wednesday (March 22).

All entries to Bali will be suspended from Wednesday at 6am Central Indonesia Time (WITA) until 6am the next day, including all harbours and the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport.