Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde takes part in the Independence Day parade at the BMC headquarters in Mumbai on Friday, August 15, 2026, as police and uniformed personnel participate in the patriotic celebrations.

Mumbai’s iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) was decked up in the tricolour as citizens gathered to mark India’s 80th Independence Day. A large crowd witnessed the patriotic celebrations, with the historic landmark and surrounding area reflecting the festive spirit of the national occasion.

Mumbai Fire Brigade personnel joined the Independence Day celebrations at Colaba, with a fire engine decorated in the tricolour and festive Independence Day signage. Fire brigade personnel were seen capturing the patriotic moment on their phones during the celebrations.

Children dressed in tricolour-themed attire walk through Colaba with their family members after the flag-hoisting ceremony on Independence Day. The young participants added a cheerful and patriotic touch to the celebrations as they made their way through the streets.

Mothers pose with their children at the Gateway of India in Mumbai as they join the city’s Independence Day celebrations. The iconic landmark provided a patriotic backdrop as families gathered to mark India’s 80th Independence Day.

Dr Zaheer Kazi joins students and staff at Anjum Islam Allana School during the Independence Day celebrations in Mumbai. The students, dressed in colourful outfits reflecting the tricolour, gathered around the national flag after the flag-hoisting ceremony.