Preparations for Independence Day are underway across the country ahead of August 15, with government buildings, monuments, streets and public spaces being decorated in the colours of the national flag. From rehearsals and security arrangements to tricolour decorations and cultural programmes, cities are gearing up to mark India's Independence Day. (PICS/PTI)
Updated On: 2026-08-08 02:50 PM IST
Compiled by : Poorva Gaikwad
Students take part in a 'Tiranga Yatra' in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, ahead of Independence Day celebrations
An employee of the Assam Khadi and Village Industries Board prepares the national flag ahead of Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati, Assam
Security personnel stand atop the Red Fort during a rehearsal ahead of Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi
People carrying the Tricolour take part in a 'Tiranga Yatra' in Puttur, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, ahead of Independence Day celebrations
Workers carry out preparations ahead of Independence Day celebrations at the Captain Chander Choudhary War Memorial in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
