On August 15, on the occasion of Independence Day, the main event will be held at the historic Red Fort in Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the tricolor flag and address the country. You can watch this program live.
Independence Day 2025: We will celebrate our 79th Independence Day on 15 August 2025. The main attraction will be the Red Fort in Delhi. Here PM Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag for the 12th consecutive time and will address the country. The ceremony will start around 7 pm.
21 cannon salute will be given
If PM Modi hoist the flag, then 21 cannon salutes will be given. For this, the 1721 field battery (Ceremonial) will use an indigenous 105 mm light field gun. Flowers will be rained by Indian Air Force helicopters. After the flag hoisting, the Prime Minister will speak about India’s progress, its challenges and the direction of the future.
Jawans of all three armies will take out parade
The soldiers of the three armies will take out the parade. The parade will start from near India Gate and end at the Red Fort, moving forward on the duty path. Thousands of spectators and dignitaries gather on this route, about 2.5 km long.
Where can you watch Independence Day celebrations live
If you want to watch the Independence Day celebrations on TV, it will be shown live by all the channels of Doordarshan. You can watch the program online on YouTube or x. Live streaming is done on the YouTube channel of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and the official YouTube channel of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). On X you can watch the program by going to @Pib_India. Live feeds will also be available on websites like ddnews.gov.in.
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What is the theme of 79th Independence Day?
The 79th Independence Day theme is “New India”. This theme reflects India’s ambition to create a rich, safe and self -sufficient nation. The country is moving towards the government’s vision of developed India by 2047. After the Prime Minister’s speech, the Cadet of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and the ‘Mera Bharat’ volunteer will sing the national anthem. A total of 2,500 students and students cadets (Army, Navy and Air Force) and ‘Mera Bharat’ volunteers will participate in the ceremony. These cadets and ‘Mera Bharat’ will sit in front of the volunteer, in front of the rampart, and make a symbol of ‘New India’.