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15 August Independence Day India 62nd | The National Flag, Tiranga of India

India’s is celebrated on August 15 to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance. The main event takes place in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister hoists at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle. A colourful pageant showcasing India’s cultural diversity, symbolic depictions of the country’s advances in science and technology, and a joint display of India’s military capabilities by the armed forces are an essential part of the celebrations.
15th August is a national holiday in India. Government Offices are lit up. Flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programs take place in all the state capitals. In the cities around the country the national flag is hoisted by politicians in their respective constituencies. In various private organisations the flag hoisting is carried out by a senior official of that organisation. Schools and colleges around the country organise flag hoisting ceremonies and various cultural events within their premises, where younger children in costume do impersonations of their favourite characters of the Independence era. Families and friends get together for lunch or dinner, or for an outing. Housing colonies, cultural centres, clubs and societies hold entertainment programmes and competitions, usually based on the Independence Day theme. Most national and regional television channels screen old and new film classis with patriotic themes on Independence Day.


15 August Independence Day15 August  Independence Day  is the festival and national holiday for India  is celebrated to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance.The main event takes place in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister hoists the National Flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle. A colourful pageant showcasing India’s cultural diversity, symbolic depictions of the country’s advances in science and technology, and a joint display of India’s military capabilities by the armed forces are an essential part of the Independence Day celebrations.

THE NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA

15August Independence Day

THE NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA  is in tricolour ( TIRANGA) of deep saffron (Kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal propotions.

Jhanda Uncha Rahe Hamara is the song of Independence day

The Indian flag is a horizontal tricolour in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. The ratio of the width to the length of the flag is two is to three. In the centre of the white band, there is a wheel in navy blue to indicate the Dharma Chakra, the wheel of law in the Sarnath Lion Capital. This center symbol or the ‘CHAKRA’,  is a Buddhist symbol dating back to 200th century BC.

Its diameter approximates the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes, which intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation; the white, for purity and truth; the green for faith and fertility.

The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by India’s constituent assembly on 22nd july, 1947. It’s use and display are regulated by a code.

The flag symbolizes freedom. The late Prime Minister Pandit Nehru called it a flag not only of freedom for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom for all people.

Independence Day Celebrations

Celebrated all across the nation with great enthusiasm, the day is marked with the Indian flag hoisting ceremony at Red Fort and Prime Minister’s address to the nation. All the state buildings and structures of national importance are adorned with ‘Tricolor’. In the evening , sky is dotted with hundreds of colorful kites symbolizing the freedom. The soaring kites in the sky also signify the soaring dreams of independent India which wants to attain great heights and give the message that sky is the limit.

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57 Comments on “15 August Independence Day India 62nd | The National Flag, Tiranga of India”

  • SRINIVASAN wrote on 10 August, 2009, 15:53

    I am proud to be an Indian and will host the National Flag at my residence
  • SRINIVASAN wrote on 10 August, 2009, 15:56

    It is an important day on every indian’s life to celebrate the indenpendence day. It is amazing to seen the tricolor everywhere on the 15th of august.
  • manoj mishra wrote on 14 August, 2009, 10:33

    i love my india. my country is the greatest country.
  • RAMYA wrote on 15 August, 2009, 7:57

    happy independance day to every INDIAN
  • ramulu kanchu wrote on 15 August, 2009, 9:10

    i am proud to be an indian i love india wish you happy independence day all of our indian
  • KK THAKAKAR wrote on 28 September, 2009, 16:10

    MERA BHARAT DESH MAHAN , 100 MEN 90 BAEMAN. BHIR BHI BHARAT DESH MAHAN. WHY ? .
  • PATEL PRASHANT D. wrote on 9 January, 2010, 0:05

    I proud that Iam INDIAN.(someone said 100 me 90 beiman, fir bhi mera BHARAT manan. Why? ans.: pl. dont stay with that 90, behappy with 10 INDIANS) JAI HIND, JAI HIND KI SENA.
  • H.K.SHARMA wrote on 23 July, 2010, 19:43

    We salute the indian heroes of freedom movement who lived and died for our country independence
  • gaurav singh wrote on 4 August, 2010, 13:44

    I Proud to be Indian, Just pray for god for gifted our country with such a great man who fight & died for ous, so that we can live freedom & proudly. Pray for them & say MERA BHARAT MAHAN
  • john V. sagar wrote on 4 August, 2010, 15:26

    do you think ur independent indian in all aspects and in every corner of our mother country?
  • CHANDRESH wrote on 6 August, 2010, 15:49

    I M INDIAN

    satya mev jayte

    JAY HIND
  • Varun Trikha wrote on 7 August, 2010, 20:00

    india is a best countery in whole word.i proud to be an indian. i want to be a good citizen of india.thank u. may u (india) live long……
  • Varun Trikha wrote on 7 August, 2010, 20:02

    15 August Independence Day is the festival and national holiday for India is celebrated to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance.The main event takes place in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister hoists the National Flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle. A colourful pageant showcasing India’s cultural diversity, symbolic depictions of the country’s advances in science and technology, and a joint display of India’s military capabilities by the armed forces are an essential part of the Independence Day celebrations.

    THE NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA

    15August Independence Day

    THE NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA is in tricolour ( TIRANGA) of deep saffron (Kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal propotions.

    Jhanda Uncha Rahe Hamara is the song of Independence day

    The Indian flag is a horizontal tricolour in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. The ratio of the width to the length of the flag is two is to three. In the centre of the white band, there is a wheel in navy blue to indicate the Dharma Chakra, the wheel of law in the Sarnath Lion Capital. This center symbol or the ‘CHAKRA’, is a Buddhist symbol dating back to 200th century BC.

    Its diameter approximates the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes, which intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation; the white, for purity and truth; the green for faith and fertility.

    The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by India’s constituent assembly on 22nd july, 1947. It’s use and display are regulated by a code.

    The flag symbolizes freedom. The late Prime Minister Pandit Nehru called it a flag not only of freedom for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom for all people.

    Independence Day Celebrations
    Celebrated all across the nation with great enthusiasm, the day is marked with the Indian flag hoisting ceremony at Red Fort and Prime Minister’s address to the nation. All the state buildings and structures of national importance are adorned with ‘Tricolor’. In the evening , sky is dotted with hundreds of colorful kites symbolizing the freedom. The soaring kites in the sky also signify the soaring dreams of independent India which wants to attain great heights and give the message that sky is the limit.
    Tags: 15 August, Independence Day, The National Flag
  • sushil vig wrote on 9 August, 2010, 0:08

    HINDU HA ,HINDUSTA HAMARA,IS DESH KI DARTHI PA HA TRINGA PAYARA LARATHA RAYA HAR 15 TH AUGUST KO DOSTO ,JAY HIN JAY BHARAT
  • veena vig wrote on 9 August, 2010, 0:12

    MERA DESH KI DHARTI UGALA SONA UGALA HERA MOTI,YA HA WADA HAMARA KI JANDA UCHA RAHA GA ,BECAUSE WE ARE GREAT INDIANS ……. JAY BHARAT
  • VISHAL VIG wrote on 9 August, 2010, 0:16

    I AM BORN IN INDIA I AM INDIAN ,SALUTE TO THE NATION WITH GREAT HEADS UP,JAY HIND JAY BHARAT
  • Abhisdhek Pallod wrote on 9 August, 2010, 16:26

    I am proud 2 be an INDIAN….
    MERA BHARATH MAHAN….!!!!
    JAI HIND…..!!!
  • Deepika Chauhan wrote on 10 August, 2010, 10:38

    Sarre Jahan Se Aucha Hindustan Hamara…..

    Hindi Hain Hum Vatan Hain Yeh Gulsitan Hamara Hamara….

    Sarre Jahan Se Aucha…..

    HAPPY 62nd INDEPENDENCE DAY

    PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN
  • s.venkateshwaran wrote on 10 August, 2010, 15:56

    Vive La Dr.Manmohansingh
  • bushra wrote on 10 August, 2010, 16:50

    i love my country & i m proud to be indian
    I LOVE MY COUNTRY
  • manoj Nian wrote on 10 August, 2010, 20:03

    happy indepence day to u all….
    be a true INDIAN
  • Ms.shakira wrote on 10 August, 2010, 20:04

    wealth for india
  • Ms.shakira wrote on 10 August, 2010, 20:05

    wealth of india
  • parveen wrote on 10 August, 2010, 22:13

    happy 62 independence day to every Indian
    bharat mata ki jai ho
  • Aathi wrote on 11 August, 2010, 9:09

    proud to be a Indian at least from this independence day get the spirit for developing our country

    Jai hind!!
  • santosh kumar pandey wrote on 11 August, 2010, 13:22

    ladle bhi gaye marte bhi gaye aajadi ke parwane, jeena to uska jeena hai jo marna vatan par jane. JAI BHARATI
  • muthu wrote on 11 August, 2010, 16:11

    Happy Indepedence day ………………………………………………………………..

    In Advance……………………………………

    All of the Indians……………………………………………………………………………..

    Once Again Happy Indepedence Day……………………………………………………
  • Ghanshyam Shastri, Bina wrote on 11 August, 2010, 17:36

    Happy Independence day to all indian
  • Rammohan wrote on 12 August, 2010, 10:50

    Happy 62 independence day to every Indian…. proud to be a Indian at least from this independence day get the spirit for developing our country as a developed country…
  • Manas Samal wrote on 12 August, 2010, 11:20

    I proud to be an indian…….
    I love my INDIA
    …I WISH ALL THE INDIANS A HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY………MERA BHARAT MAHAN……JAI HIND….
  • Jatin Singh wrote on 12 August, 2010, 19:59

    My India is great. I love my country. It is a beatiful country. we all should be proud to be Indian. just i want to say “HAPPY INDENPENDENCE DAY TO ALL”. we should have respect our national symbols and its national slogan
    Bharat Mata ki Jai…………………… (Jatin singh student of class II Gurgaon)
  • Brijesh Kapil wrote on 13 August, 2010, 0:29

    Bharat humko jaan se pyara hai
  • Manas Sahoo wrote on 13 August, 2010, 8:25

    I,m proud to be a Hindustani/Bharatiya

    I request all Bharatiyas to say Hindustani/Bharatiya. Not say Indian. Becze “India” word is a wt by English-Man on us.
  • sangeetha wrote on 13 August, 2010, 9:48

    Hi ..I am Really proud to be an INDIAN.

    Let Peace prevails in our Country Forever.
  • sunil wrote on 13 August, 2010, 11:18

    happy independence day for all indian..
  • Pankh wrote on 13 August, 2010, 12:16

    Happy 62 independence day to every Indian…. I proud to be a Indian & wish all success to my nation INDIA.… HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
  • Pandu wrote on 13 August, 2010, 13:40

    I LOVE MY NATION
    I wish all the Indians a very
    “HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY”
    Enjoy well and don’t forget our Indians struggle for independence.
  • haresh punmiya wrote on 13 August, 2010, 17:53

    happy Independence day to u all….
    be a true INDIAN
  • MURUGAN K wrote on 13 August, 2010, 18:02

    I AM PROUD TO BE HINDUSTANI/ BHARATHIAN

    JAI HINT
  • Shubham wrote on 14 August, 2010, 8:25

    At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance….. We end today a period of ill fortune, and India discovers herself again
    Independence Day!!!! For some people this is just an ordinary day but for Indians it is everything. It was August 15, 1947; the nation woke up breathing in the air of freedom to herald a new beginning. It is the freedom that gave India a new Identity as a sovereign country after 300 years of colonial rule. Since then it has become a day of special significance – celebrated with the Tricolor, the parades, the patriotic speeches and songs, the remembrance of the soldier who fought for the freedom of our country India.
  • shakeel wrote on 14 August, 2010, 9:55

    hi
  • annu wrote on 14 August, 2010, 9:58

    15 August Independence Day India 62nd | The National Flag, Tiranga of India
  • khasim wrote on 14 August, 2010, 10:03

    I LOVE INDIA
    BECAUSE I AM INDIAN
    I WISH ALL INDIANS A VERY
    HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

    HAVE A NICE DAY ALL OF U
  • JIJESH.K wrote on 14 August, 2010, 10:48

    It is the day for all indians irrespectively liveing any corner of the world,we can proud of it.In this day i recommend every one should remember and respect those who were in our freedom fights,we should respect our country,National anthem,national flag etc..,India is our mother,so we ‘Indians’ are the sons and doughters of the same,Hence it is the time to hold our hands togather to fight against all malactivities like terrorism,inequality,environment destruction etc..I proudly use this chance to wish a HAPPY INDIPEDENCE DAY to all INDIANS….”HAPPY INDIPENDENCEDAY”
  • Barun Bharti wrote on 14 August, 2010, 12:07

    15 August Independence Day is the festival and national holiday for India is celebrated to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance.The main event takes place in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister hoists the National Flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle. A colourful pageant showcasing India’s cultural diversity, symbolic depictions of the country’s advances in science and technology, and a joint display of India’s military capabilities by the armed forces are an essential part of the Independence Day celebrations.

    THE NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA

    15August Independence Day

    THE NATIONAL FLAG OF INDIA is in tricolour ( TIRANGA) of deep saffron (Kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal propotions.

    Jhanda Uncha Rahe Hamara is the song of Independence day

    The Indian flag is a horizontal tricolour in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. The ratio of the width to the length of the flag is two is to three. In the centre of the white band, there is a wheel in navy blue to indicate the Dharma Chakra, the wheel of law in the Sarnath Lion Capital. This center symbol or the ‘CHAKRA’, is a Buddhist symbol dating back to 200th century BC.

    Its diameter approximates the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes, which intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation; the white, for purity and truth; the green for faith and fertility.

    The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by India’s constituent assembly on 22nd july, 1947. It’s use and display are regulated by a code.

    The flag symbolizes freedom. The late Prime Minister Pandit Nehru called it a flag not only of freedom for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom for all people.

    Independence Day Celebrations
    Celebrated all across the nation with great enthusiasm, the day is marked with the Indian flag hoisting ceremony at Red Fort and Prime Minister’s address to the nation. All the state buildings and structures of national importance are adorned with ‘Tricolor’. In the evening , sky is dotted with hundreds of colorful kites symbolizing the freedom. The soaring kites in the sky also signify the soaring dreams of independent India which wants to attain great heights and give the message that sky is the limit.
    Tags: 15 August, Independence Day, The National Flag
  • amarjitraja wrote on 14 August, 2010, 18:03

    ……………I wish all the Indians a very………….
    ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I proud to be a Indian,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    I,,,,,,,,,LOVE………MY………INDIA……VERY…MUCH……
    ( I want to every person help to convert India in great India.)
    plz understand the indian culture & make it more better………………
  • MAYURI AUGUST SAH wrote on 14 August, 2010, 18:47

    HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO EVERY INDIANS
  • Bapon wrote on 14 August, 2010, 19:33

    Happy 62 independence day to every Indian…. proud to be a Indian at least from this independence day get the spirit for developing our country as a developed country…

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    luckybapon@gmail.com
  • ARUL wrote on 14 August, 2010, 21:00

    HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL THE INDIANS
  • ARUL wrote on 14 August, 2010, 21:03

    HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL THE INDIANS

    JAI HIND!
  • trishna wrote on 15 August, 2010, 5:49

    PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN.. I WISH HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL INDIANS…JAI HIND…
  • satish rolly wrote on 15 August, 2010, 7:19

    take your chest up and shouted in front of world what,(we are the people of great India ) , jay hind jay bharat ,satish wish to again avery nice and hopeful independent day……………..veer tum badho chalo…………..
  • Anant tripathi wrote on 15 August, 2010, 8:50

    bharat mata ki jai
  • naresh wrote on 15 August, 2010, 12:17

    I am proud to be an Indian and will host the National Flag at my residence
  • rasheed uchila wrote on 15 August, 2010, 14:04

    india is the best

    i l0ve india

    happy indipendence day all indian’s
  • abhishek kumar aingh wrote on 8 August, 2011, 15:56

    jai hind !   jai bharat  !

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