New Delhi:

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their New Year greetings on Wednesday to the nation, hoping that 2025 brings new opportunities, success, and joy to all.

President Murmu urged people to renew their commitment to work together to create a brighter, more inclusive, sustainable future for India and the world.

She wrote on X, “Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! May the year 2025 bring joy, harmony and prosperity to all! On this occasion, let us renew our commitment to work together for creating a brighter, more inclusive and sustainable future for India and the world.”

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! May the year 2025 bring joy, harmony and prosperity to all! On this occasion, let us renew our commitment to work together for creating a brighter, more inclusive and sustainable future for India and the world.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 1, 2025

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said this year marks the nation’s entry into the final quarter of our Constitution’s centenary and is the time to rededicate ourselves towards realizing the vision of our Constitution makers.

“Warm greetings to all citizens as we enter 2025 – a momentous juncture in our republic’s journey. This year marks our entry into the final quarter of our Constitution’s centenary. Time for us to rededicate ourselves towards realizing the vision of our #Constitution makers while advancing towards #ViksitBharat at 2047. Let us move forward with determination, nurturing democratic values with resolve to keep nation first. Wishing all a happy and purposeful,” he wrote on X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his New Year greetings, hoping that 2025 brings new opportunities and success to all.

Taking to X, he wished that all be blessed with good health and prosperity.

“May this year bring everyone new opportunities, success and endless joy. May everybody be blessed with wonderful health and prosperity,” the PM wrote on his X handle.

Happy 2025!

May this year bring everyone new opportunities, success and endless joy. May everybody be blessed with wonderful health and prosperity.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 1, 2025

The nation welcomed the year 2025 with various celebrations. Some prayed to enter the New Year offerings at temples and other religious places and many took to the streets to celebrate with friends and acquaintances.

Several leaders took to social media to greet the people on the occasion

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati in her greetings wished for a happy, peaceful and prosperous life for all. She wrote on X (in Hindi): “Hearty congratulations to all Indians living in the country and across the world and their families for the New Year 2025 and many best wishes for a happy, peaceful, prosperous and prosperous life. May the struggle of all hardworking people be successful and make their lives happy and prosperous, I wish the nature (almighty) for the same.”

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on X, “Happy New Year to everyone! May this year be filled with happiness, prosperity and good health.”

Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari wrote on X, “Wishing a joyful and prosperous 2025! May this year bring abundant joy and good health to all.”

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New Delhi:

The world welcomed the New Year 2025 with grand celebrations, cultural events, and hope on Tuesday night – after a year of global elections, political turmoil, and war. Hundreds and thousands of people gathered all around to witness spectacular fireworks and engaged in cultural events, live music performances, and themed decorations as the world marked another rotation around the sun. In India, the New Year celebrations began in many cities with large gatherings and parties.

Delhi’s famous spots – India Gate, Hauz Khas, Connaught Place, and Lajpat Nagar – were filled with people.

Ahead of New Year’s Eve and a night of parties, the Delhi Police had put out a humourous social media post to warn drunk drivers, saying that they would hold a “cell block party” for hooligans. The post said this party’s “opening performer” is breathalyser that would identify drunk drivers, adding that they would provide “free transportation” to jail and a “VIP lounge” in the form of jail cells.

Mumbai’s Juhu Beach, Chowpatty Beach, and Carter Road in Bandra were decorated and packed with people. People also gathered at Marine Drive to watch the fireworks.

Photo Credit: ANI

In Punjab’s Amritsar, people gathered at the Golden Temple to welcome the New Year.

People in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal and Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow were seen dancing and celebrating on the streets as the clocks struck midnight.

In Himachal Pradesh’s Manali, a popular tourist destination, crowds danced and cheered in the streets.

Percussion instruments were played in the streets of Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore, while Chennai witnessed a huge crowd for the celebrations.

On New Year’s Eve, President Droupadi Murmu extended her greetings to the nation. In her message, she said, “On the joyous occasion of the New Year, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all Indians, both in India and abroad. The coming of the New Year marks the beginning of new hopes, dreams, and aspirations in our lives. Let us welcome the New Year with joy and enthusiasm and take our society and nation further on the path of unity and excellence.”

How the world celebrated

The world ushered in 2025, with huge crowds waving goodbye to the old year that brought Olympic glory, a dramatic Donald Trump return and turmoil in the Middle East and Ukraine. New York’s iconic Times Square witnessed its annual New Year’s Eve ball drop. Nearly a million people gathered for the 115th edition of the celebration, which has been a tradition since 1907.

Photo Credit: AFP

Japan witnessed the world’s largest fireworks on New Year’s Eve.

Fireworks display in Kōnosu, Japanpic.twitter.com/Bhf1dIdfk6

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) December 31, 2024

In Syria, which recently witnessed the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, people celebrated the New Year with large crowds and fireworks.

Vibrant fireworks exploded above the Great Pyramids in Egypt’s Cairo.

While thousands of people gathered on the streets of Taipei to celebrate the New Year, Sydney – the self-proclaimed ‘New Year’s capital of the world’ – sprayed fireworks.