Tourists and locals gather at Ghanta Ghar on a cold winter evening, on New Year's eve, in Srinagar
People attend Ganga Aarti as earthen lamps are lit on New Year eve, at Dashashwamedh Ghat, in Varanasi
An aerial view of tourists and locals gathering at the Ridge during celebration on New Year eve, in Shimla
People gather near an 80-foot tall 200-year-old rain tree illuminated with lights and decoratives on New Year eve, at Veli Ground, in Kochi
People gather at the Golden Temple on New Year eve, in Amritsar
Vendors sell inflated balloons on New Year eve at Tank Bund, in Hyderabad
The Church Of Our Lady Of The Immaculate Conception is illuminated with the Indian tricolour on New Year eve, in Panaji
People take boat rides on New Year eve in Nainital
Visitors at Connaught Place on the eve of New Year (Photos source: PTI)