The spirits of deceased relatives who have died and been cremated return to visit their homelands, and the current inhabitants have a responsibility to be hospitable through prayers and offerings.

The Melasti ceremony is a purification ritual practiced by the Balinese people to cleanse their body, mind, and soul before the onset of the new year in accordance with the Saka calendar.

Traditionally, the Melasti ceremony is conducted near the coast or a riverbank, as water is believed to possess purifying qualities.

During the ceremony, participants adorned in traditional Balinese attire carry various offerings and sacred items as they make their way to the water source.

Nyepi – Day of Silence It is commemorated every Isakawarsa (Saka new year) according to the Balinese calendar (in 2024, it falls on March 11).