In Pics: India glows with different colours ahead of Independence Day

Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 16:21 [IST]

Bangalore, Aug 14: As the evening ahead of India's 67th Independence Day sets in, we at OneIndia bring you the joys, celebrations and preparation across the country.

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While Odisha saw sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created sand sculpture with a message "Jai Jawan" on the occasion of Independence day at Puri beach, school children rehearsed for cultural programmes ahead of Independence Day function in Gurgaon.

Security has been beefed up in the National capital as well as across the country ahead of this day.

March Past

Services' personnel march during full dress rehearsal of the Independence Day function at Red Fort in New Delhi

Security beefed up

A securityman stand guards ahead of Independence Day at Red Fort in New Delhi.

Security beefed up

Security personnel checking a vehicle ahead of Independence Day at Fancy bazaar in Guwahati

March Past

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel march during the full dress rehearsal for Independence Day celebrations at Bakhshi Stadium in Srinagar.

Security beefed up

Railway Police Force (RPF) personnel checking luggage with a sniffer dog and metal detectors due to security concerns ahead of Independence Day at Ranchi railway station.