According to Antara News, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs said it would agree to the Bali Provincial Government’s request to temporarily suspend telecommunications and broadcasting services in Bali for Nyepi, Bali’s day of silence.
“For Nyepi Day, we will prepare a letter to all mobile operators as well as broadcasting providers to cease broadcasting and services for one day,” Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid said on Thursday (20/3/25.)
The ministry’s Director General of Digital Infrastructure, Wayan Toni Supriyanto, confirmed that telecommunications and broadcasting services would be suspended from March 29 until March 30, says Antara News.
“During Nyepi, all internet and broadcasting services will be down from 6 a.m. until 6 a.m. the next day,” Supriyanto said.
The temporary suspension of telecommunications and television and radio broadcasting services on Nyepi Day aims to respect Hindu worshippers observing their religious practices on the island.
On Nyepi Day, Hindu practitioners in Bali follow Catur Brata Penyepian, which involves four restrictions observed for 24 hours: Amati Geni (no fire), Amati Karya (no working), Amati Lelungan (no traveling), and Amati Lelanguan (no entertainment), according to Antara News.
In the lead-up to Nyepi Day, on March 28, religious ceremonies such as taur kesanga, pengerupukan, and ogoh-ogoh parades will be held in districts and cities across Bali.
Meanwhile, Hafid stated that the ministry had prepared several strategies to maintain optimal network and telecommunications connectivity during the mass travel period for Eid al-Fitr, says Antara News.
“The government and mobile operators have agreed to provide support to the community in the form of discounted package rates of up to 50 percent without compromising on service quality,” she said.
Source: Antara News
