On the last day of the year, friends in the silk city got together to welcome the New Year. Among them were these girls who enjoyed a day out at Children’s Park in Bhagalpur on Tuesday. Painting their faces, they clicked pictures and spoke their hearts out. Several families out on picnics were also spotted at the park. Sanjay Kumar, a resident of the town, said: “This is one day in the year we make it a point to spend with the family. As always, we had a gala time.” Among the other hot spots on New Year’s Eve were the Sandy’s Compound in the town and Mandar hills and the ruins of Vikramshila around Bhagalpur. Picture by Amit Kumar