Does the WSD have a Hindu nuance?
Although related to the Hindu Saka New Year, Nyepi is practiced only by the Balinese (and Javanese) Hindus, not by Hindus in other parts of the world. Thus the concept of Nyepi (Silence) is a traditional wisdom in Indonesia that is still practiced today, in the 21st century in Bali. Based on this wisdom, WSD encourages individual contribution from all humans, of any nationality, religion and race, to reduce green house gas emission. WSD is to be practiced without the cultural or religious rituals, thus devoid of the Hindu nuance.
