Indians rang in the New Year 2026 with unparalleled enthusiasm, midnight parties and prayers on January 1 as the sky lit up with fireworks and the streets hummed with celebrations.
From Delhi to Bengaluru and Shimla, the arrival of the new year was ushered in with joy and music.
Crowds gathered at key locations in New Delhi, including Connaught Place and India Gate, to welcome the new year 2026.
Delhiites danced their way into the new year.
In Mumbai, people gathered at various places to usher in the New Year 2026.
In Bandra, Mumbai, a huge crowd rang in the New Year with fireworks, music and evening festivities.
Authorities maintained security and traffic restrictions across India’s Silicon Valley as crowds thronged the streets of Bengaluru to celebrate the New Year.
Fireworks once again lit up the Bengaluru skyline as residents marked the start of 2026.
In Amritsar, Heritage Street leading to the Golden Temple was packed with people.
Devotees thronged Shri Harmandir Sahib to offer prayers and seek blessings as the clock struck midnight, ushering in the New Year.
Shimla, the queen of hills, marked the new year 2026 with a winter carnival. The Ridge was full of tourists and locals who gathered to enjoy live music and dance shows.
Elsewhere in the hill states of Himachal Pradesh, people welcomed the New Year 2026 in Dharamshala, with the chilly weather not dampening the festive mood much.
Other cities that marked the New Year 2026 in style
In Goa, dazzling fireworks lit up the night sky as locals and tourists converged on popular party hubs to usher in the New Year. The coastal state witnessed lively celebrations with hotels and lodges hosting special events like every year.
Central India, Hyderabad and other key places also witnessed grand celebrations with people welcoming the New Year with fireworks and dancing to Bollywood music at special events.
Across India, people greeted New Year 2026 with optimism and jubilation as police teams in every state worked to maintain law and order.
