As the clock is ticking closer to midnight, when it is time to bid farewell to the past year and welcome a new one to relish what has to come, people must have started browsing through the internet and taking suggestions from the party buffs for the right venues to spend the first minute of the year 2015.
The metropolitan cities, including Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru have grand arrangements for the public on the New Year's eve.
Mumbai
The Grand Mumbai Carnival 2015
On the New Year's Eve, Hotel Novotel in Juhu Beach has organised "The Grand Mumbai Carnival".
The carnival, as named "Grand," also has some grand arrangements for the night. The hotel is offering a night out for not just the grown-ups, but also for the kids.
Apart from The Carnival room and Kids zone, it has three different dance zones – the ball rooms, Gada da Vida and the pool side. DJ Taher and crew will be playing varieties of songs from "Best of Bollywood" to "Commercial music".
When tired of grooving on the music, people can relish the five course meal including salads, soups, starters, main course and a variety of desserts and the unlimited drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
Eleganza NYE-2014-15 Mumbai
Mayfair Banquets & Outdoors in Worli is throwing a bashing party Eleganza NYE-2014-15 Mumbai on New Year's Eve with the official DJ of IPL and IIFA awards, DJ Aman Nagpal and LED dance floor. The team of musicians will have percussionist tarang – 18 drum set performance and artistic acrobat performances by Raj.
The night will bring along meals to enjoy in buffet area and gift vouchers for best dancing and best dressed couples. Couples would not have to worry about leaving their children behind alone at homes as Mayfair has arranged for a Kidzone with "child play area, nannies to take care of the kids, special kids entertainment, kids meal."
There are plenty such events for both youths and married couples in Mumbai.
Bengaluru
NYE 2015 at Lido / Ignite 2015 at Liquid
The NYE 2015 at Lido, the poolside restaurant in MG Road, has everything from unlimited beverages to buffet dinner and also the dance floor with music by the DJ.
The other event, Ignite 2015 at Liquid Lounge & Bar in MG Road, is full of "high energy music, exotic beverages, avant grade settings, glow props, live entertainment and a range of activities" to welcome 2015.
Destination 2015 - New Year Party
The Le Meridian hotel is organising the Destination 2015 - New Year Party at Sugar Factory & Coronet Hall from 8pm on 31 December night.
The event has five DJs to get you to bang the dance floor while the hotel's pilot, flight attendants and ground staff will ensure that the customers are having a gala time on their very special night. The unlimited food and liqour will rock the night even more.
New Delhi
New Year Bash – Fiesta 2015
The capital is all set to welcome 2015 with a grand event at Vapour, which is organising the Fiesta 2015 with the band RAAS, accompanied with Coke Studio artistes performing at the terrace, while the DJ will ignite the pub's main room with music and lights.
Delhi to Goa ........ Journey of Music!
The Blues at Connaught Place is throwing a Goan theme party – Delhi to Goa ........ Journey of Music!
The main attraction of the event will be the Delhi-to-Goa cuisine including Delhi ki Chaat and Goan Mutton Vindaloo.
The capital definitely has much more grand plans for New Year's Eve with all pubs and restaurants organising bashing parties to welcome the New Year.