Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of China’s most famous festivals. But did you know this festival is celebrated with equal fervour in Mumbai and Kolkata, two major Indian cities? The reason is that both these cities have long-standing Chinese-Indian communities. Here’s how people in Mumbai and Kolkata are celebrating.
How Mumbai And Kolkata Celebrate Chinese New Year?
Celebrated Chinese New Year at Kuan Kung Temple in Mazgaon. The heritage site is a living symbol of Mumbai’s inclusive, cosmopolitan culture.
As we welcome the Year of the Horse, here’s to moving forward with the resilience and speed this majestic animal represents. 新年快乐 pic.twitter.com/ryKDLd8SiR— Shruti Ganapatye (@shrutiganapatye) February 17, 2026
India’s only Chinatown is located in Kolkata, West Bengal, in the neighbourhoods of Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar. The town dates back to the 18th century and is known for authentic Chinese temples and delicious Chinese food. On the other hand, Mumbai also celebrates the Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year), mainly due to its small Chinese-Indian community that has been living in the city for generations.
In both cities, the Chinese New Year is celebrated with food, rituals, and prayers in Chinese temples. Just like last year, Mumbai and Kolkata are celebrating the festival this year too, and videos of the celebrations are gaining attention online. An X user, @shrutiganapatye, shared images of herself celebrating the festival with her close ones in Mumbai.
She wrote, “Celebrated Chinese New Year at Kuan Kung Temple in Mazgaon. The heritage site is a living symbol of Mumbai’s inclusive, cosmopolitan culture. As we welcome the Year of the Horse, here’s to moving forward with the resilience and speed this majestic animal represents.”
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Viral Videos Show Colourful Celebrations
Tuesday(17/2/2026) HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 2026 :- A lifetime living in Mumbai decided to motorcycle to Mumbai’s Kwan Kung Chinese Temple on ” Chinese New Year Day “.Situated on Nawab Tank Road in Mazagon, just opposite ” Mazagon Dock Ltd “. pic.twitter.com/MHzUZZwl6s
— Rudolph.A.Furtado (@rudolphfurtado) February 17, 2026
Another X user, @rudolphfurtado, also posted images and videos of the celebrations at Mumbai’s Kwan Kung Chinese Temple. The photos looked vibrant and made many people curious about the festival.
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Kolkata’s Chinatown is also gearing up to celebrate the festival. The Year of the Horse will be welcomed with grand celebrations at Tiretta Bazaar in the city. An Instagram user, @mr_kolkata_vlogger, posted a video showing glimpses of the area, which was fully decorated in red.
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Other videos also went viral online, showing Kolkata citizens celebrating the day with dragon dances, lights, firecrackers, and more. Another user, @explorer.ronit, shared a video of the celebrations and wrote, “Welcoming the Lunar New Year with luck, light and love.”
Apart from these celebrations, many restaurants in Mumbai and Kolkata are celebrating Chinese New Year with special menus including dim sums, dan dan noodles, rice cakes, chicken dishes, and more.
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Have you seen the viral videos of people celebrating the Chinese New Year?
Cover Image Courtesy: @shrutiganapatye/X
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