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Home / News / India News / Photos / In photos: PM Modi hoists tricolour at Red Fort as India celebrates I-Day

In photos: PM Modi hoists tricolour at Red Fort as India celebrates I-Day

Updated On: 15 August, 2022 12:05 PM IST |

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort in New Delhi as India celebrates 75 years of independence. Flower petals were showered at the venue by two MI-17 1V Helicopters. The Air Force band played the National Anthem at the hoisting of the National Flag. Apart from around 250 eminent personalities at the Red Fort during the event, nearly 8,000-10,000 people attended the programme. Pic/ PTI

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort in New Delhi as India celebrates 75 years of independence. Flower petals were showered at the venue by two MI-17 1V Helicopters. The Air Force band played the National Anthem at the hoisting of the National Flag. Apart from around 250 eminent personalities at the Red Fort during the event, nearly 8,000-10,000 people attended the programme. Pic/ PTI

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort in New Delhi as India celebrates 75 years of independence. Flower petals were showered at the venue by two MI-17 1V Helicopters. The Air Force band played the National Anthem at the hoisting of the National Flag. Apart from around 250 eminent personalities at the Red Fort during the event, nearly 8,000-10,000 people attended the programme. Pic/ PTI

PM Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the historic Red Fort on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day. Dressed in a traditional white kurta and churidar along with a powder blue shade jacket, the highlight of his outfit was the tricolour-themed headgear, which also kept up with the theme of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahatosav" celebrations. Pic/ PTI

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PM Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the historic Red Fort on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day. Dressed in a traditional white kurta and churidar along with a powder blue shade jacket, the highlight of his outfit was the tricolour-themed headgear, which also kept up with the theme of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahatosav" celebrations. Pic/ PTI

Helicopters showered flower petals during the 76th Independence Day function at the Red Fort. Meanwhile, people are enthusiastically taking part in the `Har Ghar Tiranga` campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The campaign commenced on Saturday and will run till today. Pic/ PTI

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Helicopters showered flower petals during the 76th Independence Day function at the Red Fort. Meanwhile, people are enthusiastically taking part in the `Har Ghar Tiranga` campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The campaign commenced on Saturday and will run till today. Pic/ PTI

Navy personnel march during the Independence Day function at the Red Fort. Pic/ PTI

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Navy personnel march during the Independence Day function at the Red Fort. Pic/ PTI

After PM Modi`s arrival at the Red Fort, he inspected the inter-services and police Guard of Honour at Red Fort which was positioned directly in front of the National Flag across the moat below the ramparts. PM Modi also addressed the nation on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day. Pic/ PTI

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After PM Modi`s arrival at the Red Fort, he inspected the inter-services and police Guard of Honour at Red Fort which was positioned directly in front of the National Flag across the moat below the ramparts. PM Modi also addressed the nation on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day. Pic/ PTI

PM Modi while addressing the nation talked about the five pledges the country needs to focus on for the next 25 years. Pic/ PTI 

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PM Modi while addressing the nation talked about the five pledges the country needs to focus on for the next 25 years. Pic/ PTI 

PM Modi called on the people of India to take "panch pran" (five pledges) for a developed nation and aim to fulfil the dreams of the freedom fighters by the year 2047- the 100th year of India`s Independence. Pic/ PTI

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PM Modi called on the people of India to take "panch pran" (five pledges) for a developed nation and aim to fulfil the dreams of the freedom fighters by the year 2047- the 100th year of India`s Independence. Pic/ PTI

Prime Minister Modi interacts with schoolchildren after addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the Independence Day. Pic/ PTI

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Prime Minister Modi interacts with schoolchildren after addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the Independence Day. Pic/ PTI

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