Hinduscelebrated their New Year yesterday with the Day of Silence where they abstained from worldly activities and took time to reflect and pray.
While the Day of Silence was spent in tranquility, the day before was full of festivities.
In Wira Satya Bhuwana Temple, Central Jakarta, people gathered on Monday to parade giant effigies, or locally known as ogoh-ogoh, and held a praying ritual led by religious leaders.
The effigies were supposed to be burned to symbolize the burning of bad spirits and negative energies, but the plan had to be halted after the committee was informed that the temple location is near Presidential Guard Squads arsenal warehouse.
Here are some pictures of the Tawur Agung Kesanga ritual taken by our photographer, Jefri Aries.
Hindus of Jakarta prayed together and paraded giant effigies on Mar. 27, 2017 before the Silent Day at the Wira Satya Bhuwana Temple in Central Jakarta. (Brilio/Jefri Aries)
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