As the clock ticks down to midnight, you see loads of people get together revelling in the celebrations of welcoming the New Year with music, dance, fun and frolic. This year make New Year’s all the more exciting by travelling to an amazing new place where you can mingle up with new faces, explore new traditions, enjoy spectacular fireworks, experience extraordinary cuisines and start 2018 on a high.

Select any of these destinations in India to bid Adios to 2017 and say Aloha to 2018.

1. The White Salt Desert – Rann Of Kutch

During the winters, around the New Year period, the much-awaited Rann Utsav is organized making Rann of Kutch a beautiful place to visit at this time of the year. The colourful ethnicity of Gujarat is spectacularly complemented by the stunning white salt desert and showcased beautifully in this festival.

2. The Pink City – Jaipur

World-famous for its hospitality and regal charm, Jaipur is also one of the best places to be during New Years. Jaipur offers you so many ways to welcome the New Year; dive into local heritage enjoying cultural performances and savouring delicious Rajasthani cuisine or revel in the royal treatment with regal hospitality when you stay at palaces turned resorts in Jaipur or hit any of the many pubs that organize New Year bash.

3. Celebrations Amid Snow – Gulmarg

The serene city of Gulmarg gets in the festive mood welcoming the New Year amid lots of snow and silence. The town is not famous for loud music or crazy parties, but for its serene atmosphere and its natural beauty that fills one with wonder. You can go skiing or just enjoy a snow fight or enjoy a Gondola ride ringing in 2018 in a different style.

4. Party French Style – Pondicherry

Firecrackers, born-fire at the beaches, electrifying performances; New Years in Pondicherry means beach-side partying till wee hours in the morning! The French colony offers delicious French food, amazing views and people from all around the world to join you in the celebrations.

5. Rejuvenate Your Soul - Varanasi

New Year celebration isn’t limited to partying all night, it can also be a soulful experience. Rejuvenate your body and soul when you visit this beautiful cultural hub situated on the banks of River Ganges. Sit at the ghats to view spectacular fireworks, chant Shlokas, visit the numerous temples and begin your New Year on a religious and a spiritual high.

Wherever you decide to ring in New Years just remember, be crazy, be safe, be happy!

                                                                                                                                                            Written By:- Pallavi Jaisinghani