India @ 79: From Red Fort to Ganga banks - Independence Day celebrations in 15 pics

People in Guwahati join the 79th Independence Day celebrations, waving flags and cheering as the nation marks the day with the theme Naya Bharat and a vision for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

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Bagpipers from the Jammu and Kashmir Police perform during the celebrations, their music carrying across the city as locals join in marking the historic day.

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Women in Lahaul and Spiti wear vibrant traditional attire, adding local colour to the national celebrations in the high Himalayan valley.

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In Mumbai, idols of Lord Krishna and Radha are adorned in tricolour themes, blending devotion and patriotism in a festive display.

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Students march past at Indira Gandhi Sarani, Kolkata, stepping in unison as part of the 79th Independence Day parade.

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People in Shimla gather to mark the occasion, braving the cool mountain weather to join in the festivities.

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At the Attari-Wagah border, BSF soldiers exchange sweets, symbolising goodwill and unity on this day of national pride.

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The Delhi Police pipe band performs at Chhatrasal Stadium in the capital, filling the air with stirring notes to mark the 79th Independence Day.

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Artists in Lucknow perform energetic routines during the celebrations, drawing crowds into the spirit of the day.

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Police and security personnel participate in the Independence Day parade at Vikram Maidan, in Kozhikode, Kerala showcasing discipline and commitment.

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A West Bengal Tourism Department tableau in Kolkata features Goddess Durga in tricolour, merging cultural heritage with the national spirit.

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Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy hoists the national flag at the historic Golconda Fort in Hyderabad.

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In Agartala, students dressed as army personnel take part in the Independence Day celebrations, paying tribute to the armed forces.

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In Patna, swimmers hoist the tricolour in the Ganga River, merging the spirit of independence with the flow of India’s sacred waters.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves the Red Fort after delivering his 12th Independence Day address, calling the event “a festival of 140 crore resolutions.”

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