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In predominantly Hindu Bali, the ogoh-ogoh procession for Nyepi incorporates Lunar New Year themes, showcasing the island's cultural inclusivity. Surabaya's Chinese New Year Reog festival blends ...

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends ... Indonesians across the archipelago gathered to celebrate Lunar New Year on Wednesday, as communities came together at temples and viharas ...

(Photo by Ted Aljibe / AFP) A man offers prayers at the Amurva Bhumi Vihara temple on the eve of the Lunar New Year of the Snake in Jakarta on January 28, 2025. (Photo by Bay Ismoyo / AFP ...

Get ready to welcome the Year of the Snake, with many ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Tied to the first new moon, Lunar New Year falls sometime between mid-January and mid-February in ...

The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29, and communities across the United States and worldwide are holding celebrations. China's most important holiday — the Lunar New Year is also widely celebrated ...

Also known as Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year, the festival is celebrated throughout the world with family reunions and plenty of food. Celebrated around the world, Lunar New Year usually ...

(Bay Ismoyo/AFP via Getty Images) A worshipper at Gayatri temple in Depok, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters) Lion dancers perform on the eve of Lunar New Year ...