Independence Day 2023: Celebrations take place across the nation with great pomp and fervour

August 15 marks India's Independence Day. This year the country is celebrating its 77th Independence Day. People across the nation are participating in various cultural events, flag-hoisting activities and parades to commemorate the glorious day. On this day in 1947, India gained freedom from the 200-year-old British rule. So, on this special occasion, let's take a look at how individuals are celebrating the national holiday.

Updated: August 15, 2023 14:53 IST

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August 15 marks India's Independence Day. This year, the country is celebrating its 77th Independence Day. People across the nation are participating in various cultural events, flag-hoisting activities and parades to commemorate the glorious day. On this day in 1947, India gained freedom from the 200-year-old British rule. So, on this special occasion, let's take a look at how individuals are celebrating the national holiday.

In this photo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the historic Red Fort on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day. (Express Photo by Renuka Puri)

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi before the guard of honour at Red Fort during the 77th Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi. (Express Photo by Renuka Puri)

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Students of a Madrasa in Dariyapur, Old city during Independence Day celebrations in Ahmedabad. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

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Elephant of Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur seen with Tri-colour painting as the nation celebrates its 77th Independence Day. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

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Flag hoisting at Bandra Reclamation in Mumbai. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

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15th August celebrations in the Juhu-Bandra area on the western suburbs of Mumbai. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets NCC cadets after his address to the nation from the historic Red Fort on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day in New Delhi. (Express Photo by Renuka Puri)

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Independence Day celebrations at Parade ground in Chandigarh. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

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Education minister Punjab Harjot Bains at the Independence Day function at ground of SCD Govt College in Ludhiana. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

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The Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, the seat of the government of Karnataka, illuminated with the tricolour n light of Independence Day celebrations. (Express Photo by Jithendra M.)

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Independence Day celebrations at Manekshaw Parade Grounds in Bengaluru in 2023. (File Photo)

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Motorcyclist passes through a ring of fire at Manekshaw Parade Grounds in Bengaluru on the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day. (Express Photo by Jithendra M.)