How India welcomed 2023: In photos

People across India welcomed the New Year amid huge celebrations. Many cities held special events in the midst of heavy security presence. People flocked to popular destinations to join the revelry in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and other big cities. Celebrations were held without tight Covid-19 restrictions for the first time in two years. However, amid fresh surge in China and other nations, authorities have renewed the fight the virus yet again.

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By Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Published on Jan 01, 2023 07:36 am IST 5 Photos
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A huge crowd gathered at Hazratganj in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, to welcome the New Year.(Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
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People celebrate the New Year 2023 at Noida's Gardens Galleria Mall.(Sunil Ghosh / HT Photo)
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A crowd gathers to welcome New Year 2023 in Lucknow. (Ravi Kumar/HT Photo)

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People gather at Cyber hub to celebrate the New Year party in Gurugram. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
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A girl gang celebrates New Year's Eve in Chandigarh. ( Ravi Kumar/HT Photo)

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