New Year: Dance, hugs and prayers, Indian cities revel in celebrations as they welcome 2025
India TV NewsAs the clock struck midnight, cities across India ushered in the joy of the new year 2025. Here is how major cities in India started their New Year celebrations: Celebrations in Bengaluru The "Silicon Valley of India" started its celebrations in grand style as the clock ticked closer to midnight. Delhi-NCR At midnight on New Year's Eve, Delhi and its neighbouring cities of Gurugram and Noida came alive with celebrations heralding the arrival of 2025. Mumbai Police had arranged extra security and crowd control measures to ensure a smooth celebration across the city, which welcomed the new year with its characteristic energy and vibrancy. Image Source : PTIVisitors at the Bandra Reclamation on the eve of the New Year celebration Vrindavan The year 2025 was welcomed in the temples of the city with a devotion not even heard in Prem Mandir, where priests chanted holy mantras and held thousands of visitors in their premises to relive the auspicious and delightful celebrations for ushering in the new year.