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        "msgid": "religious-affairs-minister-conveys-nyepi-day-greetings-highlights-proximity-to-eid-al-fitr-as-no-coincidence-1773895884",
        "date": "2026-03-19 11:01:52",
        "title": "Religious Affairs Minister Conveys Nyepi Day Greetings, Highlights Proximity to Eid al-Fitr as No Coincidence",
        "author": "Robertus Belarminus",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasaruddin Umar, extended greetings on behalf of the government to Hindus celebrating Nyepi and the Saka New Year 1948, emphasising the significance of the observance in fostering national unity. He noted the special timing of Nyepi coinciding closely with Eid al-Fitr as a divine symbol of interconnectedness under the Hindu philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, reminding all citizens that differences in faith enrich rather than divide society. The minister urged reflection on Nyepi's principles, such as self-restraint and environmental harmony, to promote peace and brotherhood across the nation.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - Indonesia\u2019s Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasaruddin Umar,\nrepresenting the government, extended greetings for Nyepi Day and the\nSaka New Year 1948 to all Hindus in Indonesia. He invited the faithful\nto express gratitude for the opportunity to solemnly observe the sacred\nseries of Nyepi rituals. \u201cOn behalf of the Government of the Republic of\nIndonesia as well as personally, I convey my greetings for the Sacred\nNyepi Day and the Saka New Year 1948,\u201d stated Nasaruddin in a video\nstatement on the Official YouTube Channel of the Ministry of Religious\nAffairs, on Wednesday (18\/3\/2026). Nasaruddin remarked that this year\u2019s\nNyepi celebration is particularly special and meaningful due to its\nproximity to Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah. \u201cThe convergence of these two\nmajor holidays is not merely coincidental, but a symbol of God\u2019s\ngrandeur that brings us together in the spirit of Vasudhaiva\nKutumbakam\u2014one earth, one family,\u201d he said. The close observance of\nNyepi and Eid al-Fitr serves as a reminder that all believers form one\nlarge family despite differences in religion, ethnicity, and background.\nDifferences among the faithful are not dividers but enrichments that\nstrengthen brotherhood. In this Nyepi celebration, there are many\nexamples worth emulating and learning from. \u201cJust as the essence of\nNyepi is embodied in the Catur Brata Penyepian, which we emulate through\nAmati Geni. Not only do we extinguish fire, electricity, and\ntransportation, but also the inner fire\u2014anger, egoism, and so forth\u2014to\nrealise peace within the great family of the nation,\u201d said Nasaruddin.\n\u201cThrough Amati Lelungan, we learn to be silent and refrain from work,\ngiving space for the earth to breathe and restore its balance without\nnoise, without the hustle and bustle,\u201d Nasaruddin continued.\nAdditionally, the faithful are encouraged to forgo worldly\nentertainments to attain clarity of heart and strengthen family bonds,\nin line with Nyepi\u2019s meaning as a pause for the universe. Nasaruddin\nreminded that as long as humans honour and respect nature, goodness will\nbe reciprocated by nature. \u201cOnce again, happy Sacred Nyepi Day and Saka\nNew Year 1948. May Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa continually bestow peace,\nhealth, and prosperity upon us all,\u201d Nasaruddin concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/religious-affairs-minister-conveys-nyepi-day-greetings-highlights-proximity-to-eid-al-fitr-as-no-coincidence-1773895884",
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