Photos: India celebrates 76th Independence Day

People hold tricolour flags on the eve of Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the participants after addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the celebrations to mark the country’s Independence Day in New Delhi on August 15, 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag and addressed the nation on India's 76th Independence Day. The August 15 ceremony is particularly significant as it marks the 75 years of India's Independence. Notably, this was Prime Minister's ninth address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

India Gate is illuminated with tri-colour on the eve of Independence Day in New Delhi.

Assam police women commandos display their skills on motorcycles on Independence Day in Gauhati, northeastern Assam state, India, Monday, Aug. 15, 2022.

Thousands of Indian expats in the UAE braved dusty and unstable weather to watch top diplomats raise their national flag tricolour across seven emirates to mark the 76th Independence Day on Monday. Indian Ambassador to the UAE Sunjay Sudhir hoisted the flag at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi. At the same time, the tricolour was also unfurled by the Consul General of India in Dubai, Dr Aman Puri, at the Indian Consulate in Dubai, accompanied by the national anthem. Consuls from the consulate raised the flag on the premises of Indian associations in Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain. Above Indian Independence Day celebrations in Dubai.

People stand in prayer and song during a celebration of India's 75th Independence Day in Nay Aug Park in Scranton, Pa.

Safdarjung Tomb is illuminated with tricolour lights as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations ahead of Independence Day in New Delhi on Sunday.

Children hold Indian national flags during the celebrations to mark 75th anniversary of India’s independence at a school in Amritsar.

People take part in a procession carrying a giant Indian national flag on the occasion of 75th anniversary of India’s independence, in Bangalore on August 15, 2022.

Assamese girls and boys in traditional attire carry Indian flags as they perform Bihu dance on Independence Day in Gauhati, northeastern Assam state, India, Monday, Aug. 15, 2022.

School students wait to participate in a ceremony to celebrate India's 75th Independence Day at the railway sports complex ground in Hyderabad.

BSF personnel take part in a beating retreat ceremony on the eve of 76th Independence Day at the Attari-Wagah border.

People buy kites in the colours of Indian national flag on the occasion of 75th anniversary of India’s independence, at a shop in Amritsar on August 15, 2022.

School students pose for pictures before participating in a ceremony to celebrate India's 75th Independence Day at the railway sports complex ground in Hyderabad.

A group of cyclists with Indian national flags, stand along the street during the celebrations to mark country's Independence Day in Mumbai on August 15, 2022.