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New Year Countdown

A live countdown to midnight on 1 January, on your own phone's clock, wherever you are. You wait on a river ghat at night with every cracker in your pocket, and ten seconds before midnight drones count down 10 to 1 over the water. On the stroke of twelve a fireworks show goes up, set to music, with "Happy New Year" written in the sky.

Can't wait? Tap "Watch the midnight show now" and see it any day. Nothing to download, no login, and it works on most phones.

How it works, and questions

How it works

  • The countdown runs on your device's clock, so midnight is your midnight, in India, Dubai, London or New York.
  • Ten seconds to go: the numbers fill the screen and drones count down over the river.
  • Midnight: a three-minute fireworks show, timed to music, with "Happy New Year" in lights.
  • While you wait: burst phuljhadis, anars, chakris, rockets and sutli bombs, even 100 at once.

Questions

Is it free?

Yes. No login, no ads, nothing to buy.

Can I watch it before New Year's Eve?

Yes. "Watch the midnight show now" on the start screen runs the last ten seconds and the show straight away.

Can I put it on a TV for a party?

Open it in the browser on a laptop connected to the TV, press full screen and turn the sound up.

Can I send a New Year wish with a name?

Yes. Write one in sparklers and send the link on WhatsApp.