The entire country welcomed 2021 on Friday midnight and bid 2020 a much needed farewell. Unlike other years, this year, the little bit of celebrations that people carried were under strict restrictions, with covered faces and social distancing.
Having said that, the pandemic restrictions could not hamper the spirits of people and they celebrated in various ways with friends and families. Indeed, 2020 was a dreadful year its end deserved some sort of celebrations.

Mumbai: Lightings outside a mall, on the eve of the New Year 2021, in Mumbai, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)(PTI12_31_2020_000196B)
Ahmedabad: People fix a giant kite to welcome the New Year 2021, at a kite market in Ahmedabad, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. (PTI Photo) (PTI12_31_2020_000097B)
Shimla: Tourists and locals visit Ridge on the eve of New Year 2021, in Shimla, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. (PTI Photo)(PTI12_31_2020_000096B)
Chennai: Napier bridge gets dynamic lighting system to mark new yer celebration ,in Chennai, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)(PTI12_31_2020_000149B)
Agra: Young women prepare to welcome the New Year 2021, near the historic Taj Mahal in Agra, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. (PTI Photo) (PTI12_31_2020_000117B)
Ranchi: Young women hold coronavirus theme based cut-outs on the eve of New Year 2020, in Ranchi, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. (PTI Photo)(PTI12_31_2020_000027B)
Mumbai: People gather at the Juhu beach, ahead of New Year celebrations, in Mumbai, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. The government has imposed night curfew in Mumbai in the view COVID-19 situations. (PTI Photo) (PTI12_31_2020_000222B)