How india celebrate new year eve

1. India
By: Daniel Ortega
And Shariff Santos

2. • New Year’s Day according to the Gregorian calendar (January 1) is
one of the most popular occasions in India. Many people throughout
India celebrate this festive occasion with loved ones or in large
gathering.

3. What do people do?
• People in all parts of India dress colorfully and indulge in fun filled
activities such as singing, playing games, dancing, and attending parties.
Night clubs, movie theatres, resorts, restaurants and amusement parks
are filled with people of all ages.
• People greet and wish each other Happy New Year. Exchanging
messages, greeting cards and gifts are part and parcel of the New Year
celebration. The media covers many New Year events which are
showcased on prime channels for most of the day. People who decide to
stay indoors resort to these New Year shows for entertainment and fun.
The age-old tradition of planning new resolutions for the coming year is a
common sight. A few of the most popular resolutions include losing
weight, developing good habits, and working hard.

4. Symbols
• As such there are no materialistic symbols linked with this event in
India however one gets to experience the vibrant colors and joyful
atmosphere filled with parties, prayers and social feasts. People
across India escalate their happiness with good music, dance,
crackers and lighting.

5. How they celebrate the new year
• Larger cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai
organize live concerts which are attended by Bollywood stars and
other well-known personalities. Large crowds gather to attend such
shows, while some individuals prefer to celebrate with their close
friends and family members. The fun filled occasion is considered a
great opportunity to get closer to the loved ones in your life and to
revive contact with lost friends. The idea is to wave goodbye to the
year gone-by and welcome the New Year in the hope that it will
invite truckloads of happiness and joy in everyone’s life.