It is that time of the year again
when people are getting ready to celebrate Christmas and New Year with their
loved ones. As the merriment's of New Year 2017 are only a few weeks away,
people all over the country are now getting prepared for making the most of
this special event. The Christmas celebrations are held in India with great
pomp and reverence. Not only this day has a special religious significance for
people but it also offers them with the opportunity of getting together and
having a good time. People wish their loved ones all the joy and happiness on
the auspicious occasion of Christmas and share cakes and other edibles that
make this day special.
The New Year celebrations are
also held with great enthusiasm in all parts of India. Traditionally, in India
the New Year celebrations were performed during the month of March. However, as
time went by, more people in India chose to celebrate New Year’s on the
December 31st as it is done in all other parts of the world. On this
day, people in India celebrate this occasion in a number of ways, saying
goodbye to the old year and welcoming the New Year with the hope that it is
going to bring all the joy and happiness in people’s lives.
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On the last day of the month of
December, people living in all the different parts of India get ready for the
special celebrations of this day by wearing the best clothes and looking good.
They also indulge in a wide range of fun filled and exciting activities such as
singing, dancing, playing games and attending parties. Various entertainment
centers and avenues such as movie theatres, night clubs, resorts, clubs, restaurants,
amusement parks and tourist spots are filled with men and women of all ages
from the early hours of the morning till the late hours of the night. People
embrace and wish each other the best for the New Year and get together to
celebrate this special occasion in a wide range of interesting ways, such as
exchanging gifts, greeting cards and other tokens of love and happiness.
People also gather in various
parts of the cities to watch the display of firecrackers as well as share
moments of joy with each other. The media also covers the New Year celebrations
and shows them on many of the leading prime channels all throughout the day.
Even people who choose to stay indoors on this special occasion make plans to
make this day count in their own ways. In large cities such as Delhi, Mumbai,
Chennai and Bangalore special live concerts are held that are attended by
people of all cultural and social backgrounds. In Goa, concerts are held for
people that are headlined by international artists and musicians from different
parts of the world. Many of these are also attended by well known Bollywood celebrities and notable personalities. A lot of music and merriment characterizes
these shows which are attended by plenty of people.
While most people find joy and
happiness in spending time with a large number of people, there are also those
who prefer to spend this special occasion with their family members and close
friends. This day is also seen by many people as the perfect occasion to revive
old friendships as they may not have the opportunity of getting together during
their busy schedules at other times of the year. The Christmas and New Year’s
is also a perfect time for many people to make travel plans as they choose to
explore new cities and territories that they previously did not explore.
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