 Independence Day , one of the three national holidays in India ( the other two being the Republic Day on 26 January and Mahatma Gandhi 's birthday on 2 October ) , is observed in all Indian states and union territories . On the eve of Independence Day , the President of India delivers the " Address to the Nation " . On 15 August , the prime minister hoists the Indian flag on the ramparts of the historical site Red Fort in Delhi . Twenty @-@ one gun shots are fired in honour of the solemn occasion . In his speech , the prime minister highlights the past year 's achievements , raises important issues and calls for further development . He pays tribute to the leaders of the Indian independence movement . The Indian national anthem , " Jana Gana Mana " is sung . The speech is followed by march past of divisions of the Indian Armed Forces and paramilitary forces . Parades and pageants showcase scenes from the independence struggle and India 's diverse cultural traditions . Similar events take place in state capitals where the Chief Ministers of individual states unfurl the national flag , followed by parades and pageants . 
 Independence Day , one of the three national holidays in India ( the other two being the Republic Day on 26 January and Mahatma Gandhi <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>birthday on 2 October ) , is observed in all Indian states and union territories . On the eve of Independence Day , the President of India <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>delivers</mark></a> the " Address to the Nation " . On 15 August , the prime minister <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>hoists</mark></a> the Indian flag on the ramparts of the historical site Red Fort in Delhi . Twenty @-@ one gun shots are fired in honour of the solemn occasion . In his speech , the prime minister <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>highlights</mark></a> the past year <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>achievements , <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>raises</mark></a> important issues and calls for further development . He <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>pays</mark></a> tribute to the leaders of the Indian independence movement . The Indian national anthem , " Jana Gana Mana " is sung . The speech is followed by march past of divisions of the Indian Armed Forces and paramilitary forces . Parades and pageants showcase scenes from the independence struggle and India <a href='null_genetive' title='8'><mark>'s</mark></a>diverse cultural traditions . Similar events take place in state capitals where the Chief Ministers of individual states unfurl the national flag , followed by parades and pageants . 
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