2015-08-15 Photo gallery

Cadets from NCC celebrate after being awarded the first position in the best marching trophy competition during India's Independence Day celebrations in Chandigarh

Students of Swaminarayan Gurukul holds tricolour to mark the celebrations of 69th Independence Day in Ahmedabad on Saturday. PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi after inspecting guard of honour during the 69th Independence Day Celebrations at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on Saturday. PTI

Personnel from India's Central Reserve Police Force take part in India's Independence Day celebrations in Ajmer, India

Indian PM Modi folds his hands in a traditional Indian greeting after addressing the nation from the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. Reuters

Indian policemen get ready before the start of India's Independence Day celebrations in Kochi, India, August 15, 2015. Reuters 

Assam Police daredevils showing their skill during 69th Independence Day function in Guwahati on Saturday. PTI Photo.

A man waves a Tricolour flag at a a tree in a lake near Indo Bangladesh border during 69th Indepedence Day celebration near Agartala on Staurday. PTI Photo.

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi after inspecting guard of honour during the 69th Independence Day Celebrations at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on Saturday. PTI Photo.

 President Pranab Mukherjee paying homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti on the the 69th Independence Day in New Delhi on Saturday. Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag are also seen. PTI Photo.

 School children performed the dance as part of the 69th Independence Day Celebration organized by District administration held in Kalburgi on Saturday. DH Photo.

Chief Minister Siddramaiah inspecting the parade after hoisting the National Flag on the 69th Independence day celebrations at Manekshaw Parade Grounds in Bengaluru on Saturday. DH Photo.

 A squirrel hops near soldiers during the 69th Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi on Saturday. PTI Photo.

 School students perform during the 69th Independence day celebrations at Manek Shaw Parade ground in Bengaluru on Saturday. PTI Photo.

Young girls painted tricolour on their faces to mark the 69th Independence Day in Nagpur. PTI Photo.

School children run with Tricolours during the 69th Independence day celebrations at Manek Shaw Parade ground in Bengaluru on Saturday. PTI  Photo.