People spent time with their family, read books, cooked and lived their hobbies on Sunday as the 'Janta curfew' gave them a break from the otherwise fast-paced life.
For south Delhi resident Gunjan Dutta, 37, it was a time to play his flute after a long time.
"It's been a good day, peaceful. I watched TV, spent time with parents, chipped with my mother and wife to help them in kitchen. I sat in the balcony listening to birds, it was such a good feeling. I got time to play my flute after a long time... This is such a good break from the otherwise fast-paced life," he said.
He further added that "such a curfew should take place twice a month. It's good for all of us."