Indore residents bid farewell to 2023 with vibrant celebrations and festivities, including live concerts and DJ nights at nightclubs, while many embraced the New Year with religious ceremonies at temples and churches. Meanwhile, King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the final Sunday service of 2023 at the Church of St Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, after spending the Christmas season with family in Norfolk. In Dubai, a star-studded year-end bash took place at a private club, attended by Kriti Sanon, Nupur Sanon, MS Dhoni, Sakshi Dhoni, singer Stebin Ben, Varun Dhawan, and Tajikistani singer Abdu Rozik. Finally, the final Bhasma Aarti of 2023 took place at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple and the last Mangala Aarti of the year at Kanpur's Anandeshwar Shiv Temple, with devotees gathering to pray for peace and prosperity in 2024.