Haridwar: A large number of people on Monday visited Haridwar on the occasion of New Year 2024 and took a holy dip in Ganga. The enthusiasm of tourists arriving here from different states was clearly visible at 'Har Ki Pauri'.
Thousands of devotees took holy dips in Ganga and participated in the Ganga arti.
"We saw the Ganga arti and visited temples. I had darshan of God and took a bath in the Ganga. We pray to Ganga that there should be brotherhood, happiness and peace all over the world," one of the devotees said.
A tourist from the UK said that "it feels amazing."
As the nation welcomed the year 2024 with various celebrations, some entered the new year with prayers and offerings at temples. (with ANI inputs)