Jokowi Conveys Nyepi Day Greeting to Hindus in Indonesia
The Hindus across Indonesia are performing the Tawur Agung Kesanga ritual to welcome the Saka New Year 1945, which falls on March 22.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Indonesia’s President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo sent his greetings to the Hindus in Indonesia who are observing the Day of Silence or locally known as Nyepi. “In silence and solitude, we surrender ourselves. May we always be happy and have a peaceful heart. Happy Nyepi Day in 2023, Saka New Year 1945,” Jokowi wrote on the @jokowi Twitter handle on Wednesday, March 22. Meanwhile, according to a press release from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Hindus across Indonesia are performing the Tawur Agung Kesanga ritual to welcome the Saka New Year 1945, which falls on March 22...