Welcome 2025, Goodbye 2024: How India welcomed the New Year

Cities and towns in India came alive with vibrant celebrations, reflecting the joy and enthusiasm of welcoming 2025.

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   Indian citizens marked the New Year with prayers and morning aartis at temples across India, invoking blessings for the year ahead. (PTI Photo)

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   Celebrated worldwide on January 1, New Year's Day brings people together to welcome fresh beginnings with fireworks, family gatherings, and resolutions for personal growth. (Express Photo by Arul Horizon)

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   Cities and towns in India came alive with vibrant celebrations, reflecting the joy and enthusiasm of welcoming 2025. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

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   Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his New Year’s greetings, wishing for a year of opportunities, success, and happiness for all citizens. In this picture, devotees pay obeisance at the Golden Temple on 1st January, in Amritsar. (PTI Photo)

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   The Defence Ministry on Wednesday declared 2025 as a ‘year of reforms’ aiming to facilitate the establishment of integrated theatre commands to bolster jointness among the three services. “‘Year of reforms’ will be a momentous step in the modernisation journey of the armed forces,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. (PTI Photo)

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   President Droupadi Murmu encouraged people to renew their commitment to creating a brighter, inclusive, and sustainable future for India and the world. Here, Police personnel keep vigil on the eve of New Year celebrations, at Connaught Place in New Delhi. (Express Photo by Arul Horizon)

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   The New Year offers a chance to look back on the achievements and challenges of the previous year while setting new goals for the future. (Express Photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)

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   Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed confidence in the progress of the "double engine government," envisioning a prosperous 2025 for the state. (PTI Photo)

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   The Navi Mumbai Police conducted alcohol tests for drivers on Palm Beach Road. Police security was strengthened across the city to prevent any untoward incidents during the New Year celebrations. (Express photo by Narendra Vaskar)

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   Thousands of devotees took a holy dip in the River Ganga at Sangam in Prayagraj on New Year's Day, ahead of the grand Mahakumbh Mela. (PTI Photo)

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   The New Year represents the start of a new calendar year and provides an opportunity to reflect on the previous year while setting new goals and anticipating new experiences and opportunities. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana)