Happy New Year 2021: Here’s How The First Sunrise of The Year Looked Like in Indian Cities | In Videos & Pics | Earth Indian

Leaving 2020 behind, the new year is finally here, bringing a message of hope! However, the coronavirus pandemic cast a dark shadow over New Year’s eve celebrations, as several cities across the country imposed night curfew and restricted public gathering.

Nonetheless, people are celebrating in their own small ways to usher in the new year. Meanwhile news agency ANI has captured the first sunrise of 2021 in several Indian cities and the pictures are going viral. Take a look:

The first sunrise of 2021 was captured in Assam’s Guwahati early Friday morning.

#WATCH | Guwahati in the state of Assam experiences the first sunrise of the new year of 2021 pic.twitter.com/6Kg9wBPCU7

— ANI (@ANI) January 1, 2021

Kolkata sees the breaking of dawn as the sun rises in the new year of 2021

West Bengal: The sun rises over the horizon, in Kolkata, overlooking the Hooghly river and the Howrah Bridge on the first day of the year 2021 https://t.co/6Rd8HteXmx pic.twitter.com/N6ehfIMtdU

— ANI (@ANI) January 1, 2021

People flocked to the Puri sea beach in Odisha to witness the first sunrise of 2021

#WATCH People witnessed the first sunrise of 2021 at Puri sea beach in Odisha pic.twitter.com/F12gqT3ZCo

— ANI (@ANI) January 1, 2021

Sunrise at Mumbai’s Gateway of India

#WATCH: First #Sunrise of #GatewayOfIndia on the First Day of the Year #2021. #NewYear #NewYear2021 #HappyNewYear2021 pic.twitter.com/6rMQSXBZ0u

— Dreams of Journalist (@TheDreamsReport) January 1, 2021

The first day of 2021 was marked with ‘Ganga Aarti’ at the Assi Ghat in Varanasi.

#WATCH | Ganga Aarti being performed at the Assi ghat in Varanasi, on the first day of the year 2021 pic.twitter.com/4KtnmFoIyQ

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 1, 2021

Netizens also took to share the first sunrise of 2021 and messages of hope and happiness:

First sunrise of 2021 😊❣️#HappyNewYear2021 pic.twitter.com/6ig4umavcC

— Hayat Raj 💙 (@iamHayatRaj) January 1, 2021

Like Sun rising bright and high on the first day of 2021, the rest of the year will also be bright, sunny , happy and hopeful.#Hello2021 #NewYear #Maredulilli #eastgodavari #Happy2021 #IncredibleIndia #bright #HappyNewYear2021 #goodmorning #nature #sunrise #Hyderabad #Sunny pic.twitter.com/IPrbxn0a7N

— Najma Haleem (@HaleemNajma) January 1, 2021

First sunrise of 2021 from jallandhar beach diu,which bring new hope and happiness for world.happy new year 2021. pic.twitter.com/RgXaLMlyAX

— Gopal Naran (@GopalNaran1) January 1, 2021

Here’s the first sunrise of 2021, in case you missed it 🙂 Praying for everyone’s success and happiness, wishing for a great year ahead! Happy New Year everyone #sunrise2021#HappyNewYear2021 @dhundhara_amit pic.twitter.com/DhZp0WxAoJ

— Amit Dhundhara✒ (@dhundhara_amit) January 1, 2021

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021🎉🎉💜💜#sunrise2021#Hello2021 #Welcome2021 #HappyNewYear2021 #HAPPYNEWYEAR #Happy2021 @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/uXddetqRkc

— Priya Sharma (@PriyaSharma_13) January 1, 2021

Here are some pictures and videos shared from across the globe:

With the first sunrise of 2021 I wish you love, happiness, laughter and if any of these are missing then please reach out so that I or someone else can help. My DM is always open. Sending love from my home to yours #newzealand #sunrise2021 pic.twitter.com/xTEpuxDG1K

— Surf Mad Dad (@Colin_A_Surfer) December 31, 2020

Earlier this morning first sunrise of the year #sunrise2021 #greatful pic.twitter.com/i7JbTOz4c7

— marwahae (@serendipity__91) January 1, 2021

Heading to the top of Mt Eden for New Year's sunrise.

May your 2021 bring for you whatever you dreamed and wished for from last year! ✨#Auckland #NewZealand #sunrise2021 #GoodBye2020 pic.twitter.com/5Md7Jrrn2x

— Jo McCarthy (@KinenPhotog) January 1, 2021

Good morning 2021. Be kinder pls #sunrise2021 #theburbs #Melbourne pic.twitter.com/8sQ6NKNERj

— ralph horowitz (@rtralphy) December 31, 2020

1/3 FIRST SUNRISE OF 2021

With @CoryMedia #aussiestorm65 #sunrise #sunrise2021 #sunrisephotography #VicWeather #photography #cloud #corypix #Geelong #torquay #Victoria @BOM_Vic @VicStormChasers @abcweather pic.twitter.com/BvHFQhAdyU

— Tracey (@aussiestorm65) December 31, 2020

On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to all the countrymen and expressed hope that the people of the country will move ahead with the “spirit of hope, and wellness will prevail in 2021”.

Happy New Year 2021!

 

By Shivam Urkude || Earth Indian