Supporters apply colored powder on portrait of Pranab Mukherjee, as they celebrate his victory in India's presidential election in Kolkata. AP

Relatives throw flower petals as President elect Pranab Mukherjee addresses media outside his residence after winning the election in New Delhi. AP

Relatives of Pranab Mukherjee celebrate with sweets at his native Miriti village in Birbhum, West Bengal. AP

People at the native village of Pranab Mukherjee celebrate by applying colored powder on each other at Miriti village in Birbhum. AP

President elect Pranab Mukherjee and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh greet the media outside Mukherjee's residence in New Delhi. AP

President elect Pranab Mukherjee greet supporters outside his residence in New Delhi. AP

Supporters of President elect Pranab Mukherjee light fire crackers outside his residence after Mukherjee was declared elected in New Delhi. AP

Supporters of President elect Pranab Mukherjee light fire crackers outside his residence after Mukherjee was declared elected in New Delhi. AP

A young member of an Indian band plays during celebrations outside Pranab Mukherjee's, residence in New Delhi. AP

A Congress party supporter who dresses like Prime Minister Manmohan Singh joins celebrations. AP

Supporters celebrate the victory of Pranab Mukherjee in Kolkata. AP

Supporters celebrate the victory of Pranab Mukherjee in Kolkata. AP

A sand sculpture congratulating Pranab Mukherjee on his victory in the Presidential election created by sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik at the Puri beach in Orissa. PTI