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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 January 2025. Public holiday celebrated on 15 August "15 August 1947" and "August 15, 1947" redirect here. For other uses, see August 1947 § August 15, 1947 (Friday). The flag of India hoisted at the Red Fort in Delhi ; hoisted flags are a common sight on Independence Day. Observed by India Type ...
The Indian flag cannot be flown at half-mast on Republic Day (26 January), Independence day (15 August), Gandhi Jayanti (2 October), or state formation anniversaries, except over buildings housing the body of the deceased dignitary. However, even in such cases, the flag must be raised to full-mast when the body is moved from the building.
Flag Date Use Description 1950–1971 [1]: Presidential Standard of India: 1st quarter: state emblem (the Lions of Sarnath) to represent national unity; 2nd quarter: elephant from Ajanta Caves to represent patience and strength; 3rd quarter: scales from the Red Fort, Old Delhi to represent justice and economy; 4th quarter: lotus vase from Sarnath to represent prosperity.
India: Independence Day (Swatantra Diwas) 15 August: 1947 United Kingdom: Effective date of the Indian Independence Act 1947. [a] Indonesia: Independence Day (Hari Kemerdekaan) 17 August: 1945 Empire of Japan Netherlands: Proclamation of Indonesian Independence. Iran: Iranian Islamic Republic Day: 1 April: 1979 Imperial State of Persia
The Indian independence movement was a series of historic events in South Asia ... Day. The flag adopted, during the ... 15 August became Independence Day for India ...
The Government of India has designated official national symbols that represent the Republic of India. These symbols serve as the representation of the identity of the country. [1] When India obtained independence from the British Raj on 15 August 1947, the tricolour flag officially became the first national symbol of the Dominion of India. [2]
The design was adopted in 1914 as the emblem of the Berlin Committee (later known as the Indian Independence Committee). The original "Flag of Indian Independence" raised by Cama in Stuttgart is now on display at the Maratha and Kesari Library in Pune. Bhikhaiji Rustom Cama [n 1] (24 September 1861 – 13 August 1936) or simply as, Madam Cama ...
Indian flag flying in the Western Naval Command's areas of responsibility on India's 75th Independence Day. Set of coins of various denominations released on 6th May 2022 in memory of the event. These coins are available for regular circulation.