15th August 2014

The national flag of India hoisted on the Red Fort in Delhi; hoisted flag is a common sight on public and private buildings on this national holiday.
Observed by India Type National holiday Celebrations Flag Hoisting, Parades, Singing Patriotic Songs and the national anthem, Speech by the Prime Minister and President of India. Date 15 August
The Celebration Ceremony of 68th Independence Day of India on 15th August 2014 Flag Hoisting by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India on 15th Aug 2014 at 6:25 AM IST

Independence Day celebration of India

Independence Day, observed annually on 15 August, is a National Holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 15 August 1947. India attained independence following an Independence Movement noted for largely nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress (INC). Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into the Dominions of India and Pakistan; the partition was accompanied by violent riots and mass casualties, and the displacement of nearly 15 million people due to sectarian violence.

On 15 August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru, who had become the first Prime Minister of India that day, raised the Indian national flag above the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi. On each subsequent Independence Day, the Prime Minister has raised the flag and given a speech.

The holiday is observed throughout India with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural events. Indians celebrate the day by displaying the national flag on their attire, accessories, homes and vehicles; by listening to patriotic songs, watching patriotic movies; and bonding with family and friends. Books and films feature the independence and partition in their narrative. Separatist and militant organizations have often carried out terrorist attacks on and around 15 August, and others have declared strikes and used black flags to boycott the celebration.

Every year the independence day is celebrated in all over the India on 15th August with Joy and Happiness.On this Auspicious day The prime minister of India(Presently Narendra modi ) hosted national flag at Red Fort at new Delhi Capital city OF India. Thousands of peoples gather there to watch the independence day parade and the programmes organized by the childrens from different schools and from different states of India.

Watch Live Speech of Narendra Modi from Red Fort

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This day is celebrated in all states of India ,every year the flag is hosted in the capital city of every state by the Governor of each state,on this day prize distribution ceremony is organized every year for the extraordinary service in every field.On this occasion we also remember our soldiers who led their life for their country .