The Bengali New Year, Poila Boishakh, was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Kolkata as people took part in cultural programmes, traditional rituals, and festive gatherings. Markets, temples, and streets were filled with vibrant decorations, marking a fresh beginning with joy and community spirit (Pics/PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vice President C P Radhakrishnan in New Delhi to extend greetings on the occasion of Puthandu, the Tamil New Year. The leaders offered prayers and wished for peace, prosperity, and well-being. Radhakrishnan also greeted citizens on multiple festivals, highlighting India’s cultural diversity and the spirit of unity (Pics/PTI)