Photos: Independence Day 2019 celebration across India

From parades, flag hoisting ceremonies to cultural events and daredevil performances as India celebrates its 73rd Independence Day. Here is a glimpse of Independence Day celebrations from across the country.

Updated on: Aug 15, 2019 4:39 PM IST

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi. “To further sharpen coordination between the forces, I want to announce a major decision from the Red Fort: India will have a Chief of Defence Staff- CDS. This is going to make the forces even more effective,” the Prime Minister said when addressing the nation. (Adnan Abidi / REUTERS)

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School children perform during 73rd Independence Day celebrations at Mini Stadium, in Jammu. (PTI)

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Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF) dog squad personnel march during a ceremony to celebrate country's 73rd Independence Day, in Secunderabad. (Noah SEELAM / AFP)

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Congress party’s interim president Sonia Gandhi seen hoisting flag on the occasion of Independence day celebration, at AICC in New Delhi. (Arvind Yadav/ HT Photo)

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A member of ASC Tornados, the motorcycle display team of the Indian Army, jumps through a ring of fire as he performs a stunt during 73rd Independence Day in Amritsar. (NARINDER NANU / AFP)

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Female police contingent seen during the 73rd Independence Day celebration in Srinagar. (ANI)

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Tricolour being hoisted on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, at Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, in Mumbai. (Mitesh Bhuvad / PTI)

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Folk artists perform 'Kullavi' dance as part of the 73rd Independence Day cultural program at Ridge in Shimla. (PTI)

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Gymnasts perform during 73rd Independence Day celebrations in Madurai. (PTI)

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Cadets from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) celebrate after being awarded the first position in the best marching category during Independence Day celebration in Chandigarh. (Ajay Verma / REUTERS)

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The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel hoisted the tricolour on the occasion of 73rd India Independence Day at OP Dorjila Post (altitude of 18,800 feet) in Sikkim. (ANI)