The world is a global place and with varied interests and beliefs. Some of us party on December 31st in full throttle to bring in the New Year while others celebrate in silence. The Balinese New Year is called Nyepi, which is a day of silence. This custom is regarded by all citizens of the island nation to bring in the New Year. The calendar systems used by the Balinese for religious purposes is indeed much different from the Gregorian calendar used worldwide.
There are two calendar systems followed by the Balinese, Pawukon and Sasih. In Pawukon it begins from Sinta and ends at Watugunung, it has ritual calendar markings of two hundred and ten days, which many historians say is a culture of the Java locals brought to Bali in the early fourteenth century. This is a concept based on numerology which allows for performing of rituals and ceremonies in the island nation of Bali. In the case of Sasih, it is a little similar to that of the Indian culture with twelve months following the lunar cycle, starting at the vernal equinox and is a time when the deities are worshipped with high respect.
There are two calendar systems followed by the Balinese, Pawukon and Sasih. In Pawukon it begins from Sinta and ends at Watugunung, it has ritual calendar markings of two hundred and ten days, which many historians say is a culture of the Java locals brought to Bali in the early fourteenth century. This is a concept based on numerology which allows for performing of rituals and ceremonies in the island nation of Bali. In the case of Sasih, it is a little similar to that of the Indian culture with twelve months following the lunar cycle, starting at the vernal equinox and is a time when the deities are worshipped with high respect.