Bali Seclusion Day is a Balinese Hindu festival celebrated on the new moon of the eleventh month of the Balinese calendar. This festival commemorates the day that the god Vishnu descended from heaven to earth in a shower of gold.
The day is a time for fasting and meditation, and is considered a time of great spiritual power. Offerings are made to the gods, and prayers are said for the well-being of the people.