See what happened in India today: Photo Gallery (Aug 13)

Bangalore, Aug 13: Ahead of the independence day celebrations, Indian cities are getting decked up. Here are a few pictures from various parts of India.

Honouring the auteur

Actors Abhishek Bachchan and R. Madhavan presenting the 17th Gollapudi Srinivas National Award to director Cyan Correa for his film 'The Record Road' at a function in Chennai on Tuesday

Fly high !

Indian national flag is hoisted at Red Fort during the full dress rehearsal of 68th Independence Day in New Delhi on Wednesday

Ahead of the big day

Children during the full dress rehearsal of Independence Day at Red Fort in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Ahead of the big day

Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam at Nizamuddin bridge due to Independence Day rehearsals in New Delhi on Wednesday

Krishna asks you to save water !

Students dressed as Lord Krishna at a rally to create awareness on rainwater harvesting in Chennai on Wednesday.

Outstanding member

Vice President Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with students of Presentation Convent School after the Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards for2010, 2011 and 2012 in the Balyogi Auditorium (PLB) in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Outstanding members

Vice President Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with students of Presentation Convent School after the Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards for2010, 2011 and 2012 in the Balyogi Auditorium (PLB) in New Delhi on Tuesday

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