Nyepi | Tranquility in Silent Day

Nyepi is a Hindu holiday that is celebrated every year New Saka. Today's fall in the count Tilem Kesanga (IX), which is believed to be on the purification of the gods who are in the center of the ocean that brings the essence of living holy water. For that Hindus worship sacred to them.

Understanding Nyepi
Nyepi is derived from the quiet (silent) is actually a celebration of the Hindu New Year is based on Balinese calendar / calendar Caka, which began in 78 AD. Unlike the Christian celebration of the new year, New Year Saka in Bali began to retreat. No regular activities. All activities are eliminated, including public services, such as the International Airport was closed, but not for hospitals.

Melasti

The main purpose Nyepi is pleading before God Almighty, to purify Bhuana Alit (human nature / microcosmos) and Bhuana General / macrocosmos (universe). Before Nyepi, there are a series of ceremonies performed Hindus, particularly in the area of ​​Bali.
Melasti, Tawur (Pecaruan), and Pengrupukan

Three or two days before Nyepi, Hindus do Sanctification by Melasti ceremony also called Melis / Mekiyis. On that day, all the existing means of worship in the temple (shrine) parade to the beach or lake, because the sea or lake is the source of holy water (Tirta amerta) and can purify any leteh (gross) in man and nature.

The day before Nyepi, namely the "tilem sasih Kesanga" (in which the dead-9), Hindus perform ritual Blind Yadnya at all levels of society, ranging from individual families, hamlets, villages, districts, and so on, to take one one of the types caru (sort of offerings) according to his ability. Blind Yadnya were each named Panca Sata (small), the five relatives (moderate), and Tawur Great (large). Tawur or pecaruan it self a consecration / pemarisuda Buta Kala, and all leteh (defilement) is expected to vanish all. Caru undertaken in each house consists of foreign rice (five) colors match numbered 9 / package pauknya and side dishes, such as chicken brumbun (colorful) with tetabuhan liquor / wine. Blind Yadnya is addressed to the Blind King, Blind and Batara Kala Kala, by pleading that they do not disturb people.

Ogoh - ogoh

Ogoh-ogoh in parody of the Ngrupuk the ceremony area Bhuta Yajna.

Mecaru Pengerupukan followed by a ceremony, the spread-spread tawur rice, torch-obori house and the yard, the house and yard menyemburi with gunpowder, and hitting any objects (usually drums) to sound crowded / noisy. This stage is done to drive Buta Kala from the house, the yard, and the environment. Lodging in Bali, pengrupukan usually celebrated with a parade of ogoh-ogoh which embodies Buta Kala who paraded around the neighborhood, and then burned. The goal is the same, namely expel Buta Kala from the surrounding environment.
The highlight of Nyepi

The next day, on pinanggal linings, sasih Kedasa (1st, 10th month), it's true Nyepi. In today atmosphere as dead. No busy activity as usual. On this day Hindus perform "Chess Brata" Penyepian comprising observe geni (not use and or turn on the fire), observe the work (did not work), observe lelungan (not traveling), and observe lelanguan (not listening entertainment). And for those that can also perform tapa, brata, yoga, and semadhi.

So for a new, truly new beginning with a clean white page. To begin life in the new year Caka any, basis is used, so that everything we do starts from nothing, pure and clean. Each of the magicians (the wruhing tattwa Jnana) implement brata (restraint of the passions), yoga (connecting the soul with paramatma (God)), tapa (suffering endurance training), and samadhi (united to God, whose ultimate goal is the sanctity of inner and outer) .

All of it becomes imperative for Hindus to have an inner readiness to face any challenge of life in the new year.
Ngembak Geni (Ngembak Fire)
The last series of the Saka New Year is the day that falls on Ngembak Geni "ping pinanggal kalih" (day 2) sasih kedasa (in X). On this day it entered the Saka New Year two days. Hindu Dharma Shanti doing with family and neighbors, thanking and mutual forgiveness (ksama) to one another, to start a new year a clean sheet. The core philosophy Tattwamasi Dharma Santi is a view that all human beings all over the planet as the creation of Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa (God) should be loving one another, forgive any mistakes and errors. Live in harmony and peace.