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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 December 2024. Public holiday celebrated on 15 August "15 August 1947" and "August 15, 1947" redirect here. For other uses, see August 1947 § August 15, 1947 (Friday). The flag of India hoisted at the Red Fort in Delhi ; hoisted flags are a common sight on Independence Day. Observed by India Type ...
Flag hoisting, parade, fireworks, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem Jana Gana Mana, speech by the prime minister of India and president of India: Begins: 12 March 2021: Ends: 15 August 2023: Date: 15 August 2022: Frequency: Annual: First time: 15 August 1947 (75 years ago) Started by: Government of India: Related to: Independence Day
Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country. There are only three national holidays declared by Government of India: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Apart from this, certain holidays which are celebrated nationally are ...
August 15 in recent years 2024 ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year ... Independence Day, celebrates the independence of India from the United Kingdom in 1947.
Independence Day: 10 August: 1809 Spanish Empire: Proclaimed independence on 10 August 1809, but failed with the execution of all the conspirators of the movement on 2 August 1810. Egypt: Revolution Day: 23 July: 1952 United Kingdom El Salvador: Independence Day: 15 September: 1821 Spanish Empire: Act of Independence of Central America ...
Over 550 princely states, almost all of the states contiguous with the territory of India, acceded to India by 15 August. The exceptions were Junagadh , Hyderabad , and Jammu and Kashmir . The princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, although governed by a Hindu ruler, had a predominantly Muslim population, with over 77.11% of its constituents ...
8 August – The India men's national field hockey team wins a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. [129] Neeraj Chopra wins a silver medal in Javelin throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. [130] 9 August – Aman Sehrawat wins a bronze medal in Men's freestyle 57 kilograms at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. [131]
The Union of India is a federal union made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 and became a republic on 26 January 1950. Many states celebrate a state day to mark its formation, statehood, reorganisation or other associated events while some like Assam and Bengal celebrate it ...