16 March 2007
Makiyis or Melasti Ceremony
* Mekiyis or Melasti ceremony, a purification ceremony held in welcoming Nyepi, the I Saka new year at is along procession of Hindu adherents carrying temple affigies and other sacred symbols, heading to beaches or springs where the purification rituals are held, Throughout Bali.

18 March 2007
" Tawur Agung Kesanga " (Great Sacrificial Ceremony), held to welcome Nyepi holiday at every family compound, village and town centre up to the provincial area of Bali focused at Puputan square, in front of governors residence, downtown of Denpasar at 12.00 noon. The rituals held at noon will be followed by procession of " Ogoh - Ogoh " ( huge monster / evil dolls ) symbolizing evil spirits along the village and city roads, at around 05.00 pm.

"Ogoh-Ogoh" is a parade held prior to the Balinese New Year. It is highlighted by a representation of the evil spirit. On this same day, purification sacrifices and offerings are made in village centers and at crossroads, throughout the island. Priests chant mantras to exorcise the demons (kala and buta) of the old year. In the evening people bang gongs and cymbals in the corners of houses, and parade through the streets with flaming torches, in order to arouse evil spirits. The parade follows Ngerupuk, an early evening ritual ceremony.