Happy Independence Day
India's Independence Day is celebrated on August 15 to commemorate its independence from British
rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. It is celebrated all over the country through
flag-hoisting ceremony and distribution of sweets. The main celebration takes place in New Delhi, where
the Prime Minister raises the national flag at the Red Fort.
My India Is Great! Andhra Pradesh for Music, Bengal for Writing,
Haryana for Milk, Himachal Pradesh for Apple, Jammu & Kashmir for Beauty,
Karnataka for Silk, Kerala for Literacy, Madhya Pradesh for Tribals,
Maharashtra for Victory, Orissa for Temple, Punjab for Brave, Rajastan for History,
TamilNadu for Culture and Uttar Pradesh for Grain. Jai Hind!