For the first time in the last few years in Jammu and Kashmir, New Year celebrations were held in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk area, where people in large numbers gathered at Lal Chowk to welcome the New Year.
The Department of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir had organized a musical event at Srinagar’s Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower area).
Hundreds of people gathered at the clock tower to participate in the New Year celebrations.
They grooved to music at the iconic ‘Ghanta Ghar’ in joyous and celebratory atmosphere as the clock struck 00:00 hours.
The locals as well as the tourists visiting Kashmir Valley attended the function and were extremely excited about the celebrations at the very famous clock tower in Srinagar.
“I have come here to witness the celebration of the New Year. We have never seen this kind of celebration before. But this time we saw this and are here to see the celebration. We have never seen this kind of celebration at Lal Chowk. I am very happy, delighted and excited,” Mohammad Yasin told .