After offering prayers at Surkanda Devi temple, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami interacted with local people and took feedback on the ropeway and other arrangements.
Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan welcomed the New Year on a spiritual note by visiting Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
Speaking to the media after offering prayers, Bandaru Dattatreya said, "I wish everyone a Happy New Year 2025. I wish that Haryana and the country move forward on the path of progress. I am confident that this New Year will be auspicious for the farmers and the poor of Haryana."
"Warm greetings and good wishes to everyone on the joyous occasion of New Year. May the year 2025 bring happiness, health and prosperity to all," posted Office of LG Manoj Sinha.
BJP MP in the Lok Sabha Bansuri Swaraj on Wednesday offered prayers at the Jhandewalan Devi Temple on the occasion of the first day of 2025 and called for the formation of a double-engine government of the BJP for the upcoming assembly polls in Delhi.
'Bhasma aarti' (offering with ashes) is a famous ritual here. It is performed during the 'Brahma Muhurta' between around 3:30 and 5:30 in the morning. According to religious beliefs, the wishes of the devotee who participates in the Bhasma aarti are fulfilled.
Whether it was Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ayodhya, Haridwar, Mathura, Varanasi, Ajmer, Tirupati, or Guwahati, people flocked to iconic religious spots to celebrate the day.
Actor Sonu Sood recently made a heartfelt visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, ahead of the release of his much-anticipated directorial debut, 'Fateh'.