Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu): Hundreds of people gathered along the coastline of Kanyakumari early Wednesday morning to witness the last sunrise of 2025, visuals shared by news agency ANI showed.

The video captures large crowds standing along the seafront, many holding up mobile phones and cameras, as the first rays of sunlight slowly appeared on the horizon.

The footage shows people assembled in groups along the rocky shoreline and open viewing points, facing the sea in near silence as the sky begins to glow in shades of orange and gold. Several visitors can be seen recording the moment, while others watch quietly, marking the final dawn of the year at India’s southernmost tip.

Kanyakumari, one of Tamil Nadu’s most popular tourist and pilgrimage destinations, is known for its sunrise views due to its unique coastal location. The ANI visuals underline the town’s year-end significance, with visitors arriving early in the morning to secure vantage points along the water.

As the video progresses, the rising sun becomes clearly visible above the sea, drawing attention from the gathered crowd. People remain fixed on the horizon, with occasional movement as some shift positions to capture better angles on their phones. The calm sea and clear sky add to the visual appeal of the moment.

The gathering reflects the steady tourist footfall the town witnesses during the last days of December. Families, groups of friends, and solo visitors are all visible in the footage, indicating the wide appeal of the annual sunrise viewing. No organised event is seen in the video, but the turnout itself highlights how the final sunrise of the year has become a draw for visitors.

The ANI visuals conclude with the sun fully visible above the horizon, illuminating the coastline and the crowd that has gathered to witness the moment. For many present, the sunrise marked a symbolic farewell to 2025, captured simply through quiet observation and mobile cameras along the Kanyakumari shore.