Bengaluru: The year 2025 slipped into history, and Bengaluru rolled out a grand, high-energy welcome to 2026, with celebrations reaching a fever pitch across the city’s major hotspots.
Iconic stretches such as MG Road, Brigade Road, Church Street, and Koramangala witnessed a massive surge of revellers, with thousands of youngsters flooding the streets to ring in the New Year. Music, cheers, whistles and applause echoed across the city as the clock struck midnight.
Pubs, clubs, restaurants and hotels were packed to capacity, with partygoers dancing late into the night to DJ music. From rooftop parties to street-side celebrations, Bengaluru truly lived up to its reputation as a New Year hotspot.
Tight Police Vigil Prevents Untoward Incidents
With memories of past crowd-related incidents still fresh, the Bengaluru Police enforced strict crowd-control measures. Barricades were erected at sensitive locations, entry and exit points were regulated, and additional police personnel were deployed across celebration zones.
Police Commissioner S. Seemanth Kumar Singh personally supervised crowd management at MG Road and Brigade Road, remaining on the field till late night to ensure public safety. Authorities maintained that celebrations remained largely peaceful despite the massive turnout.
Several flyovers were temporarily closed from late evening, leading to traffic congestion in parts of the city, but police coordinated diversions to ease movement.
Celebrations Across Karnataka
The New Year spirit was not limited to Bengaluru alone. Cities and towns across Karnataka joined the celebrations in full swing.
- Belagavi marked the New Year symbolically by burning effigies of the “Old Year,” bidding farewell to 2025.
- Mysuru saw fireworks light up the skies near the Palace at midnight, while clubs hosted special cultural and DJ events.
- Hubballi, Shivamogga, Davanagere, Hassan, Ballari, Kolar, Ramanagara, Raichur and Chitradurga reported enthusiastic celebrations in hotels, resorts, clubs and public spaces.
Despite the scale of festivities, police across the state maintained a strong presence to prevent untoward incidents.
As Karnataka steps into 2026 with new hopes and fresh resolutions, authorities have urged citizens to celebrate responsibly and look forward to a peaceful and prosperous year ahead.
ಇದನ್ನೂ ಓದಿ: 2025ಗೆ ಗುಡ್ಬೈ, 2026ಕ್ಕೆ ಗ್ರ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ವೆಲ್ಕಮ್: ಎಂಜಿ ರಸ್ತೆ–ಬ್ರಿಗೇಡ್ ರಸ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಯುವಸಾಗರ
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