Today happens to be the Chinese New Year, and China isn't the only place celebrating the special day. At the stroke of midnight, the bell on Beijing's central bell tower was rung 108 times ushering the year of Rooster, as the night sky lit up with fireworks. Meanwhile, here in India, people joined in to celebrate in their own ways. Also read: 2017 is the year of Rooster: All about Chinese New YearKolkata's Chinatown, which is inhabited by many families with Chinese descent, lit up with colourful dragons and fireworks as the festivities kicked in about a week before the New Year's Day. Also read: Delhi to celebrate Chinese New Year, 2017Take a look at these pictures of the celebrations taking place here this year:Source: ANISource: ANISource: ANISource: ANISource: ANI

Source: India Today January 28, 2017 06:17 UTC