Happy New Year 2019! We are finally done with 2018 and have entered the year 2019 with lots of love and hope in our hearts. The time when we get into the new year, whether it is when the clock strikes 12 in the midnight or the first sunrise of the next year, is always very precious as we know we are never going to get that time back. Different people celebrate the first moments of 2019 differently. Some like to party and some silently view the first sunrise of the new year. However, in India, many people love celebrating the first day of the year with God's blessing and hence head towards the temple, first thing. The Siddhi Vinayak Mandir in Mumbai which is famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh saw an immense number of people turn up on the first break of dawn of the year. The Hindu Rituals believe that Lord Ganesha's blessings give the perfect holy beginning to every good thing you do in life and is considered very lucky. It is said that Lord Ganesha will fulfil all your dire wishes. So the first day of the year is the perfect time to seek blessings from Lord Ganesha. A holy prayer in form of Aarti was done in the temple to begin the new year under the retreat of Lord Ganpati. New Year 2019 Images & HD Wallpapers for Free Download Online: Wish Happy New Year 2019 With Beautiful GIF Greetings & WhatsApp Sticker Messages. 

The holy prayer or Aarti  held at Siddhi Vinay Temple-

Moreover the first sunrise of 2019 is absolutely breath-taking and is winning hearts all over the country. Here's how the first sunrise on 2019 looked in Mumbai.

Doesn't it look like the sun is sending across all the love and best wishes for 2019. Here's how the first sunrise of 2019 looked in Kolkata, Howrah Bridge.

Isn't it just mesmerising to see such sights on the first day of the year? Team Latestly wishes you all the best for 2019. May you have a great one.

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