Independence
Day is a day when people in India pay homage to their leaders and those who
fought for India's freedom in the past. The period leading up to Independence
Day is a time when major government buildings are illuminated with strings of
lights and the tricolor flutters from homes and other buildings.
Broadcast, print and online media may have special contests, programs, and
articles to promote the day. Movies about India's freedom fighters are also
shown on television.
The president delivers the
'"Address to the Nation" on the eve of Independence Day. India's
prime minister unfurls India's flag and holds a speech at the Red Fort in Old
Dehli. Flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programs are held in the state
capitals and often involve many schools and organizations.
Many people spend the day with
family members or close friends. They may eat a picnic in a park or private
garden, go to a film or eat lunch or dinner at home or in a restaurant. Other
people go kite flying or sing or listen to patriotic songs JAN GANAMANA
