India will celebrate its 79th Independence Day on 15 August 2025 under the theme “Naya Bharat”, envisioning a prosperous and self-reliant nation by 2047.
While 78 full years have passed since independence in 1947, the event is counted inclusively — making this the 79th celebration.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the tricolour at the Red Fort, assisted by Flying Officer Rashika Sharma, followed by a 21-gun salute and the national anthem played by an Indian Air Force band featuring Agniveer Vayu musicians. Two Mi-17 helicopters will shower flower petals over the crowd.
The event will host around 5,000 guests, including sanitation workers and community champions, and will feature parades, cultural performances, and the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. Public arrangements include early metro services, cloakrooms, and wheelchair assistance.
Global goodwill poured in ahead of the celebrations. The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, the embassies of Iran and Bahrain, and former Israeli ambassador Naor Gilon extended warm wishes to India.
Mir Yar Baloch, a leader advocating Balochistan’s independence, sent a heartfelt message honouring India’s freedom fighters and likening India’s anti-colonial struggle to Balochistan’s fight for sovereignty. He called for stronger India–Balochistan ties to counter “Pakistan’s vile terrorism” and hailed the “eternal friendship” between the two peoples.
India’s Independence Day festivities will once again blend traditional ceremonial grandeur with a message of resilience, unity, and future aspirations, reminding the nation of the sacrifices that paved the way for freedom.
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