As the year drew to an end, it's time again to pray for a happy and peaceful New Year. At Fancy Bazar, Id shoppers crowd a stall for last-minute buying.

Elsewhere in the city, revellers plunged headlong into celebrations.

People swayed to the music played by DJs especially summoned for the New Year eve as the city hotels, lounge bars and night clubs made elaborate arrangements for the gala evening.

As dusk set in, revellers in hundreds cascaded down the streets in Guwahati.

To the gourmets; delight there were lavish spread of Indian, Chinese, Continental and Italian delicacies on the offer. Teenagers buy roses to add a dash of colour to the festivities.

Pictures by Eastern Projections