Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished everyone a Happy New Year and prayed for peace and happiness in the society.
“I wish everyone a wonderful year 2026! May the coming year bring good health and prosperity, with success in your endeavors and fulfillment in all you do,” the Prime Minister said in a post on X.
India, like the rest of the world, rang in the new year 2026 with 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.
“We pray for peace and happiness in our society,” the prime minister said.
In Delhi and Mumbai, people gathered at various places to usher in the New Year 2026. People in both the cities were seen dancing their way into the new year.
With hope and confidence: PM Modi
Earlier on New Year’s Eve, Prime Minister Modi wrote a note on LinkedIn saying that India will remember 2025 as the year when it focuses on “reforms as a continuous national mission, building on the groundwork covered in the last 11 years”. He said India has “emerged as the center of global attention” driven by the “innovative zeal of our people”.
The Prime Minister added that the world now sees India “with hope and confidence” and appreciates “the way the pace of progress has been accelerated by next-generation reforms that are cross-sectoral and enhance the country’s growth potential”.
He emphasized that the 2025 reforms focused on “modernizing institutions, simplifying governance and strengthening the foundations for long-term, inclusive growth.” Their goal was to enable “citizens to live with dignity, entrepreneurs to innovate with confidence, and institutions to function clearly and with confidence.”
A prayer for peace and happiness in our society.
Prime Minister Modi cited the GST reforms as examples, noting that “a clean two-slab structure of 5 percent and 18 percent has been introduced” and that “the burden on households, small and medium enterprises, farmers and labor-intensive sectors has been eased.” He added that the reform aimed to “ensure reduced disputes and better compliance” and “boosted consumer sentiment and demand”, with sales up during the Christmas season.
