Indian embassy in Russia celebrates 77th Independence Day in Moscow
Aug 15, 2023
Moscow [Russia], August 15 : The Indian Embassy in Russia celebrated the 77th Independence Day along with a large number of Indians. Ambassador Pavan Kapoor paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and hoisted the National Flag.
He also read out excerpts from President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of the Independence Day.
A vibrant cultural programme was also organised by school students and community association members which reflected the spirit of Har Ghar Tiranga and Meri Maati Mera Desh.
"The 77th Independence Day was celebrated at the Embassy along with a large number of Indians from the diaspora. @AmbKapoor paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, hoisted the and read out excerpts from our Hon’ble President's address to the nation," the Indian Embassy in Moscow tweeted. 
"A vibrant cultural programme by school students & community association members reflected the spirit of #HarGharTiranga and #MeriMaatiMeraDesh," the Indian Embassy informed further via X, formerly known as Twitter.
Indian High Commission all over the world celebrated the festival of Independence with great fervor.
The Indian embassy in Kuwait hoisted the tricolour on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day.
Ambassador of India to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika hoisted the flag and read out President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day.
"Glimpses of the 77th Independence Day celebrations at the Embassy of India in Kuwait. Ambassador hoisted the tricolour and read out Hon’ble Rashtrapatiji’s address to the nation. The vibrant Indian community participated in large numbers despite being a hot and humid morning," Swaika said in a tweet.
Earlier, the Indian embassy in Medan, a city in Indonesia, also celebrated the 77th Independence Day.
Indian Origin Tamil Community members sang a rendition of Vande Mataram.
Earlier, the Indian mission in Kathmandu marked the 77th anniversary of Independence and organised a celebration.
The celebration was part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, an initiative of the Union government to celebrate 75 years of independent India and remarkable achievements by Indians across spheres.
Naveen Srivastava, the Indian Ambassador to Nepal, hoisted the national flag in the Gulf country.
Later, President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day was played, while highlighting the progress across fields in recent years and paying tribute to the freedom fighters, who laid down their lives in the quest for the country's independence.
During the celebration, Ambassador Naveen Shrivastava felicitated widows and next of kin of deceased Gorkha soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces by disbursing their dues worth crores and a blanket to each family.
The celebrations saw the rendition of patriotic songs and dances by teachers and students of Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre of the Embassy and Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Kathmandu.
Meanwhile, in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolour at the Red Fort before delivering his customary address to fellow countrymen.
