Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C. celebrates Independence Day in US

Flag hoisting at the Indian Embassy in Washington, August 15, 2025. PHOTO: @IndianembassyUS

The 79th Independence Day of India was celebrated in Washington D.C. with a flag-hoisting ceremony on August 15, 2025 at India House. The ceremony was attended by a number of Indians, diaspora members, students and friends of India, a press release from the Embassy said.

Video of India’s President Droupadi Murmu addressing the nation on August 14, eve of Indpendence Day, was played at the Indian Embassy commemmoration of I Day. PHOTO: X @IndiainUSA

Ambassador of India to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, addressed the gathering and highlighted the address to the nation by India’a President on the eve of the independence day Aug. 14.

A cultural program with the participation of Indian diaspora children was part of the program to celebrate the day.

Local performers at the Indian Independence Day celebrations in Washington, D.C. August 15, 2025. PHOTO: X @IndiainUSA

Dancers at the Indian Independence Day celebrations at the Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C., on August 15, 2025. PHOTO: X @IndiainUSA

Senior dancers of the Mayor Dance Academy performed a classical Odissi dance. Students of the Gandharva School of Music performed a medley of patriotic songs for the gathering. Winners of a Painting and Essay Competition organized by the Embassy for children of the Indian community were also felicitated during the celebrations.