Public Holiday
India
India
Independence Day 2013
Thursday 15 August 2013
4815 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 15 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug 2013 (take Fri off)
About
Observed on 15 August.
Significance
Marks India's independence from British rule in 1947.
How it is celebrated
- Prime Minister hoists the flag at the Red Fort and addresses the nation
- Flag hoisting at schools and offices
- Kite flying in Delhi
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiShukla Navami
NakshatraAnuradha
YogaIndra
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:50 AM
Sunset7:01 PM
Rahu Kaal2:04 PM - 3:43 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:52 PM