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LIVE: India welcomes 2020

LIVE: India welcomes 2020
LIVE: India welcomes 2020

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Published : Dec 31, 2019, 10:25 PM IST

Updated : Jan 1, 2020, 12:23 PM IST

12:15 January 01

Devotees celebrate new year at Shirdi

Devotees celebrate new year at Shirdi

Shirdi: Devotees thronged the Shirdi Sai baba temple on the new year's eve to welcome 2020.

10:35 January 01

Devotees throng Kamakhya Temple

Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam):Devotees throng Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to offer prayers on the new year 2020.

10:26 January 01

Devotees throng Golden Temple to seek blessings on New Year

Golden Temple, Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab): Thousands of devotees thronged the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday morning to seek holy blessings as they usher in the New Year.

Devotees were seen taking holy dip on the first day of the New Year.

"We have come here to celebrate the New Year. We wanted to start our new year with the blessings of God. There is no better way to start the year. I wish for peace and prosperity in the country," Divya, a devotee told.

"People from across the country have come here to celebrate the New Year. It's always nice to visit Golden temple," another devotee Nisha said.

Earlier, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal visited Golden Temple in Amritsar on New Year and offered prayers.

The Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib, is the most significant shrine in Sikhism. 

06:36 January 01

Ganga Aarti in Varanasi

Watch: Ganga Aarti in Varanasi on the first morning of the year 2020

05:41 January 01

Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple

Mumbai:Devotees throng Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple to offer prayers on New Year. 

05:36 January 01

Howrah Bridge

West Bengal:Visuals from Howrah Bridge on the first morning of the year 2020.

04:27 January 01

New Delhi: Traffic snarls were witnessed in the Connaught Place area late night on Tuesday, as the people gathered to celebrate New Year 2020.

Adequate security arrangements were put in place in the wake of New Year celebrations. Barricades were put at a strategic location to control traffic movements and check violators.

Hundreds of people thronged to Connaught Place area at midnight in the heart of national capital to celebrate the New Year 2020 with joy and fervour.

Elders, children and young men and women were seen greeting each other and taking selfies. Children and youngsters played the trumpet to welcome the new year.

"As the dispersal is going on and people are now going back, women safety remains our top priority," said Eish Singhal, DCP, New Delhi.

Police have also warned that strict action will be taken against drunken driving, stunt biking, over speeding and dangerous driving.

"We are keeping a check on drunken driving, rash driving and stunt biking and our picket is keeping an eye on violators," he added.

04:06 January 01

Pakistani refugees in Barmer celebrate New Year

A group of Pakistani refugees in Barmer district of Rajasthan welcomed New Year in a unique way. The people appreciated the Central government's move to amend the Citizenship Act and celebrated with 'Diyas' in their hands in support of the newly amended act. 

03:32 January 01

Hyderabad police celebrate New Year

Watch: Hyderabad police celebrate New Year

Police official said, "All the wings of Hyderabad police will work hard to make Hyderabad more safer, more secure and happy in the new year."

03:26 January 01

198 people held for drunk driving in Mumbai

198 people held for drunk driving in Mumbai

Thousands of people in Mumbai gathered at beaches and thronged promenades such as Marine Drive from late Tuesday evening to ring in the New Year.
While no untoward incident was reported till midnight, Sandit Bhajibhakre, Deputy Commissioner of Traffic Police (Suburbs), said that 198 people had been held for drunk driving.
 

00:56 January 01

ITBP jawans celebrating New Year in Auli

Uttarakhand: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans celebrate New Year in Auli.

00:44 January 01

CRPF Jawans welcome 2020

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans celebrate New Year in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
 

00:43 January 01

Gateway of India, Mumbai

New Year celebrations at Gateway of India, Mumbai.

23:49 December 31

Puri decked up to welcome devotees on New Year eve

Puri decked up to welcome devotees on New Year eve

Expecting a large footfall on New Year’s Day the Puri district administration has made elaborate arrangements for devotees visiting Shree Jagannath temple in the pilgrim town. The temple’s surroundings, ‘Bada Danda’ and newly built shed for visitors have been well decorated.  To ensure disciplined darshan, the administration has taken adequate measures.

22:57 December 31

Shimla Mall Road

Himachal Pradesh: Large gathering was also seen at the famous Mall Road in Shimla. 

22:53 December 31

Gateway of India

People gather at Gateway of India to celebrate New Years Eve. 

22:48 December 31

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Mumbai:Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) railway station lit up on New Year's Eve. 

19:13 December 31

Chandigarh Welcomes 2020!

People gathered in large numbers and danced on 'dhol' beats during a New Year Celebration event organised by the administration in Chandigarh. 

19:05 December 31

LIVE: India welcomes 2020

Hyderabad: Leaving behind a year that was most happening, people of India stay awake to celebrate a new beginning, New Year 2020. The aspirations are high and the dawning new year may put forth many more challenges too. Etv Bharat showcases New Year celebration from across the country. 
 


 

Last Updated : Jan 1, 2020, 12:23 PM IST

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