India celebrates its 79 th Independence Day on August 15, 2025. The day is nearly celebrating eight decades since the freedom from British rule in 1947. It is a national holiday but a reminder of the ...

As New Yorkers kick off Indian Independence Day celebrations with the raising of the flag in Times Square on Thursday, the upcoming weekend parade is marred by a float that some say is anti-Muslim.

Government offices and monuments across the country glowed saffron, white and green on the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day. India is celebrating its 79th Independence Day today with the theme ...

Music, dancing and colorful performances filled Tully Park Friday evening as the Town of North Hempstead celebrated Indian Independence day for the third time in the town’s history. The town board ...

The Indian flag holds great symbolism. The design of the Indian tricolor is largely attributed to Pingali Venkayy. It all started in 1921 when Mahatma Gandhi first proposed a flag to the Indian ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Residents in Chicopee gathered at City Hall Wednesday for the 2nd annual Indian Independence flag raising. This year’s event is honoring the 77th anniversary of India breaking ...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Over 3,000 Indian Americans gathered at Jessup University in Rocklin, on August 16to celebrate India’s 79th Independence Day. The event, organized by the Indian Association of ...

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The Red Fort, known as Lal Qila, is a 17th-century monument and a symbol of India's independence. The area, a major tourist center known for its bustling markets and street vendors, immediately ...