Indonesian President greets Indonesian Hindus on their new year Day

Hindu Council of Australia : Thank you Joko Widodo for greeting Indonesian Hindus on Hindu new year festival called Hari Raya Nyepi, a day of silence and reflection. Hari Raya Nyepi is new year day as per Balinese Saka calendar. Hindus in South East Asia are celebrating start of year 1941 of the Saka calendar.

Joko’s message :

To my Hindu people these days get away from the crowds and wild passions, detach from feelings of anger, hatred, and envy, bersunyi to find identity. …


 

 

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