I-Day Celebrations across India

JAI HIND

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh salutes to the Kargil war martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti on the occasion of 10th anniversary of Kargil war victory, at India Gate.

DR SINGH'S MESSAGE

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh raises 'Jai Hind' slogan as he concludes his address to the nation from rampart of the historic Red Fort on the 63nd Independence Day in New Delhi on Saturday.

PRESIDENT SALUTES MARTYRS

President Prathiba Patil and the chiefs of all the three defence services salute to pay tribute to martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti on the occasion of the 62nd Independence Day.

COLOURS OF FREEDOM

Singh addresses from the ramparts of the Red Fort monument.

PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER

Young girls performing 'Giddha' dance during Independence Day celebration at Guru Nanak Dev Stadium in Amritsar.

CELEBRATIONS

BSF jawans dance celebrating 63rd Independence Day at Indo-Pak Attari-Wagha border about 45 km from Amritsar.

DANCE OF FREEDOM

Bodo tribal women perform traditional Bagurumba dance during a function to mark India's 62nd Independence Day, in Gauhati.

STEPPING UP

A school girl sports peacock wings as she performs during a function to mark India's 62nd Independence Day, in Bangalore.

MASKED CELEBRATIONS

School children wear masks to prevent themselves from swine flu virus as they march past during a function to mark India's 62nd Independence Day, in Bangalore.

RIDING HIGH

Indian army soldiers form a pyramid on moving motorcycles during a function to mark India's 62nd Independence Day, in Bangalore.