Happy Lunar New Year 2017!

Also known as the ‘Spring Festival’, Chinese New Year is celebrated at the turn of the dates of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. This year, the first day of the Chinese New Year falls on January 28. One of the chief festivals, it calls out for a week long holiday.

Celebrated to reminisce the good times spent and to relax after a year of hard work, people go for a break during the week. They also wish for prosperity and happiness in the coming year.

The day is spent by getting together for dinners or lunches, handing out red envelopes for good luck, bursting firecrackers, decorating homes and buying new clothes. Known as the “reunion dinner”, the New Year’s Eve dinner is touted to be the most important meal of the year. Several generations come together and have a gala time around the dining table.

Not just in urban areas, celebrations go on in rural areas and small towns as well. Dragon dance, lion dance and emperor’s wedding is staged at temple fairs.

Rat, monkey, goat or horse — according to the Chinese 12-year animal zodiac cycle, each year is named after an animal. 2017 is the Year of the Rooster!

Happy Lunar New Year 2017!

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New Year’s Day, which according to the Gregorian calendar falls on January 1, is one of the most popular occasions around the globe. Beyond religion, ethnicity, caste and creed it’s a common festivity enjoyed by all. The culmination of the long holiday season, it marks a new beginning, symbolising new hope and a fresh start.

With amazing parties and fanfare, we are all ready to welcome 2017 and leave behind the bygones. From sad memories to shocking incidents, from heartbreaks to failures – there’s a belief that we will slip into the coming year with replenished soul and vigour. To conquer the best and defeat the worst.

May the New Year give you the strength to face the challenges of life
courage to adjust the sail so as to take every situation to your stride.

Nights will be dark
But days will be light,
wish your life to be always bright
Happy New Year 2017!