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IN PHOTOS: Mumbai's Chinese community brings in new year with traditions, dragon dance and curious visitors

Updated On: 10 February, 2024 03:08 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Mumbai's Chinese community gathered in large numbers on New Year's Eve on February 9 night at the Kwang Kung Temple in Dockyard Road and saw many other Mumbaikars also join them in their celebrations that including lighting the incense sticks, praying, beating the drums and a dragon dance too

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This year, members of the Chinese community celebrate New Year, which is also the `Year of the Dragon`, on February 10. Photos Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto
This year, members of the Chinese community celebrate New Year, which is also the `Year of the Dragon`, on February 10. Photos Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto
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Every year, the community, which is approximately 4,000 members strong, comes from different parts of Mumbai to the Kwang Kung Temple in Dockyard Road to celebrate the festival, which they say is the only one that is popularly celebrated in the city.

Every year, the community, which is approximately 4,000 members strong, comes from different parts of Mumbai to the Kwang Kung Temple in Dockyard Road to celebrate the festival, which they say is the only one that is popularly celebrated in the city.

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While New Year is celebrated on February 10, the community gathers on New Year's Eve to meet and greet each other and light the incense sticks.

While New Year is celebrated on February 10, the community gathers on New Year's Eve to meet and greet each other and light the incense sticks.

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This year, the celebrations started as the clock struck 11 pm on February 9 after Mumbaikars from other communities also joined in by visiting the temple and listening to stories about it from members of the community.

This year, the celebrations started as the clock struck 11 pm on February 9 after Mumbaikars from other communities also joined in by visiting the temple and listening to stories about it from members of the community.

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While Peter Paul Liu (with the dragon costume) beat the drums to start the celebration, other members of the community put on the dragon suit and danced on the street to a loud cheer from onlookers who were immediately mesmerised. 

While Peter Paul Liu (with the dragon costume) beat the drums to start the celebration, other members of the community put on the dragon suit and danced on the street to a loud cheer from onlookers who were immediately mesmerised. 

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The dance concluded with the dragon climbing up the stairs of the temple, and returning to greet the audience again as members of the community wished each other a 'Happy New Year'. 

The dance concluded with the dragon climbing up the stairs of the temple, and returning to greet the audience again as members of the community wished each other a 'Happy New Year'. 

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