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IN PHOTOS: Independence Day preparations gather pace across India

Updated On: 08 August, 2026 02:50 PM IST | Poorva Gaikwad

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)

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BJP workers carry National Flags during 'Tiranga Yatra' procession ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, in Shimla. (PICS/PTI)
BJP workers carry National Flags during 'Tiranga Yatra' procession ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, in Shimla. (PICS/PTI)
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Students take part in a 'Tiranga Yatra' in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, ahead of Independence Day celebrations

Students take part in a 'Tiranga Yatra' in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, ahead of Independence Day celebrations

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An employee of the Assam Khadi and Village Industries Board prepares the national flag ahead of Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati, Assam

An employee of the Assam Khadi and Village Industries Board prepares the national flag ahead of Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati, Assam

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Security personnel stand atop the Red Fort during a rehearsal ahead of Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi

Security personnel stand atop the Red Fort during a rehearsal ahead of Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi

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People carrying the Tricolour take part in a 'Tiranga Yatra' in Puttur, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, ahead of Independence Day celebrations

People carrying the Tricolour take part in a 'Tiranga Yatra' in Puttur, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, ahead of Independence Day celebrations

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Workers carry out preparations ahead of Independence Day celebrations at the Captain Chander Choudhary War Memorial in Bikaner, Rajasthan.

Workers carry out preparations ahead of Independence Day celebrations at the Captain Chander Choudhary War Memorial in Bikaner, Rajasthan.

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