Melasti Ceremony in Bali

Balinese Hindus carry sacred stuff during Melasti ceremony ahead of Nyepi (Day of Silence) in Saka New Year 1944 at Padang Galak Beach, Denpasar, Bali, on Monday (February 28, 2022). Balinese Hindus simultaneously celebrate the ceremony to purify physically and mentally in welcoming the Day of Silence on March 3, 2022 in keeping with health protocols and restricting the number of people to prevent COVID-19 spread. ANTARA FOTO/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo/foc/jtr/ak.

Balinese Hindus pray during Melasti ceremony ahead of Nyepi (Day of Silence) in Saka New Year 1944 at Padang Galak Beach, Denpasar, Bali, on Monday (February 28, 2022). Balinese Hindus simultaneously celebrate the ceremony to purify physically and mentally in welcoming the Silence Day on March 3, 2022 in keeping with health protocols and restricting the number of people to prevent COVID-19 spread. ANTARA FOTO/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo/foc/jtr/ak.