Complete Story of Dussehra Celebration (Hindi) (1080p HD)

Ram is the 7th incarnation of Vishnu and main character of the Ramayana. The Ramayana is based on the life, times and values of Lord Ram. Ramlila is the play is staged annually often over ten or more successive nights, during the auspicious period of Sharad Navratras. 

Main Characters of the Ramayana

• Dasaratha - King of Ayodhya (capital of Kosala), whose eldest son was Ram. Dasaratha had three wives and four sons - Ram, Bharata, and the twins Lakshmana and Satrughna.
• Hanuman - He is a vanara belonging to the kingdom of Kishkindha. He is born as the son of Kesari, a Vanara king, and Anjana. He plays an important part in locating Sita and in the ensuing battle.
• King Ravan - The 10 headed king of Lanka who abducted Devi Sita.
• Lakshman - Ram's younger brother by Dasaratha's third wife, Sumitra. When Ram and Sita were exiled to the forest, Lakshman followed in order to serve them. He was married to Sita's younger sister Urmila.
• Sita - Ram's wife, the adopted daughter of King Janak. Sita was found in the furrows of a sacred field, and was regarded by the people of Janak's kingdom as a blessed child. Sita is the avatara of goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu. She is imprisoned on the island of Lanka, until Ram rescues her by defeating the demon king Ravana. Later, she gives birth to Lava and Kusha, the heirs of Ram.
• Kumbhakarn - brother of Ravan, is famous for his eating and sleeping. His monstrous size and loyalty made him an important part of Ravan's army.
• Vibhishan -younger brother of Ravana. His intricate knowledge of Lanka was vital in the war, and he was crowned king after the fall of Ravan.

Symbolism of colours and the Ashoka Chakra in Indian National Flag by S. Radhakrishnan

The Indian National Flag is a horizontal three coloured flag of deep saffron, white and dark green colours. Ashok Chakra, a 24 spoke wheel in navy blue colour is at its center. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is two to three. The Indian national flag is made of Khadi. (Made of cotton or silk)

Dr S. Radhakrishnan (India's first Vice President) explained the symbolism of colors and the Ashoka Chakra in Indian National Flag :

• The saffron colour denotes renunciation or disinterestedness. Our leaders must be indifferent to material gains and dedicate themselves to their work.
• The white in the center is light, the path of truth to guide our conduct.
• The green shows our relation to soil, our relation to the plant life here, on which all other life depends.
• The Ashoka Chakra in the centre of the white is the wheel of the law of dharma. Truth or satya, dharma or virtue ought to be the controlling principle of those who work under this flag.
• The wheel denotes motion. There is death in stagnation. There is life in movement. India should no more resist change, it must move and go forward. The wheel represents the dynamism of a peaceful change.

Army Parade at Mahavir Stadium (Hisar) on Independence Day (2014) (1080p...

Watch out live video of Army Parade held at Mahavir Stadium of Hisar District on Independence Day Celebration.

India got independence from the British rule on 15 August 1947. India celebrates Independence Day on August 15 each year. The partition of India is carving a separate state for the Muslims, called Pakistan.

Independence Day (15 August 1947) is celebrated as a national holiday in India.

The celebrations start off with the Prime Minister hoisting the national flag at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi, India's capital and the firing of 21 gunshots in honour of the occasion. Tributes are paid to the leaders of the freedom struggle. The speech of Prime Minister is followed by march past of divisions of the Indian Armed Forces and paramilitary forces. 

The struggle for India's Independence began in 1857 with the Sepoy Mutiny in Meerut. Later, in the 20th century, the Indian National Congress and other political organizations under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi launched a countrywide independence movement.

India became a free country at midnight between August 14 and August 15, 1947. It was then that the free India's first prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru gave his famous "Tryst with Destiny" speech. 

On Independence Day, it was the Chief Minister who would unfurl the national flag and gave a speech at the state capital, the honours would be done by a Minister or Police Commissioner or District Magistrate at the district level, a Minister or a sub-divisional magistrate at the block level and the Sarpanch or the village head-man at the village level.

Other functions of Independence day may include sports (including rural sports), P.T. Display or display of other skills by college/school students, planting of trees, inter-school/inter-college debates, community work, launching of any important scheme of rural development, talks by selected boys/girls on the significance of August 15, cultural programmes, distribution of prizes/certificates/medals for work in the fields of national integration, small savings, forestation, or any other aspect of rural development.

Flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programmes take place in governmental and non-governmental institutions throughout the country. Schools and colleges conduct flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural events. Major government buildings are often adorned with strings of lights

Schools and colleges hold these flag hoisting ceremonies followed by the singing of the national anthem which is then followed by holding of cultural events.

Another interesting feature of the celebrations is the kite flying events that are held all over the country. 

Jana-Gana-Mana (National Anthem) was originally composed in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore. It was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on 24 January 1950.

The National Song of India (Vande Mataram) was composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterji. It was a source of inspiration to the people during their struggle for freedom.

The Indian National Flag is a horizontal three colour flag of deep saffron, white and dark green colours. Ashok Chakra, a 24 spoke wheel in navy blue colour is at its center. The saffron colour represents courage, while white as truth and purity and green represents peace and prosperity. The Ashok Chakra represents the wheel of law or righteousness. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is two to three.

National Symbols of India

• National Language : Hindi
• National Game : Hockey
• National Animal : Tiger
• National Bird : Peacock
• National Flower : Lotus
• National Fruit : Mango
• National Tree : Banyan Tree

Achievement of Ancient India

• India was the only source of diamonds until 1896.
• The Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine is the oldest medicine system in the world.
• The world's first university was established in India.
• The Indian constitution is the largest written constitution in the world, with 395 articles and 8 schedules.
• Chess, Algebra, Trignometry and Calculus are developed by India.
• The "Place Value" and "Decimal Value" systems were developed in India.
• Navigation systems were developed in India.

Watch: Narendra Modi's entire Independence Day speech

In his maiden Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to work for a new and clean India by shedding the "poison" of communalism and making the country the world's manufacturing hub.

Significance of Indian Republic Day

The Punjab Regiment contingents pass through the Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi (23 January, 2011)

MBT Arjun MK-1 Tank passing through the Rajpath during the 64th Republic Day Parade (26 January, 2013, New Delhi)

The BrahMos Missile System passes through the Rajpath during the 60th Republic Day Parade. (26 January, 2009, New Delhi)

Indian Agni 5 intercontinental ballistic missile and Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher at the Republic Day Parade (2013)

Republic Day is celebrated every year on 26 January to commemorate the date and moment when the Constitution of India came into effect. Although India attained independence on 15 August, 1947 but till 1949 it did not have its own constitution and instead were functioning under the laws enacted and implemented by the British. And after many amendments the Constitution was approved and accepted on 26 November, 1949 that came into force in a full-fledged fashion from 26 January, 1950. Republic Day celebration is the moment to remember the coming of the Constitution into effect.

26 January was selected for this purpose because it was this day in 1930 when the Declaration of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj) was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress.

India celebrates its Republic Day in colourful and exciting ways. On Republic Day, every year in New Delhi, a grand parade is held that starts from the Raisina Hill in the neighborhood of the majestic Rashtrapati Bhawan and passes along the Rajpath thus ending at India Gate. The President, Prime Minister and other high rank officials of India on this occasion make their presence at Rajpath to celebrate the occasion. The President unfolds the National flag as soon as the National Anthem is played and also addresses the nation with Republic Day speech. The Republic Day parade also includes lively displays and exhibits India's colouful culture. This celebration helps to bring the entire nation together. The parade concludes with the flypast by Indian Air Force jets. 

The heroes who showed courage and bravery for country's sake without bothering their own lives is remembered and conferred prestigious and significant awards including Kirti Chakra and Ashok Chakra are conferred on the event by the President. Since 1950, for Republic Day celebrations India has been inviting guests of high dignitaries of another country as the state guest of honour. 

Other states also celebrate Republic Day with great enthusiasm and in numerous innovative ways. The public offices and schools will remain closed to celebrate the significance of the day. 

On this day people send warm wishes about Republic Day to their friends that contribute a festive ambience to the historic occasion. 

The festivity of Republic Day concludes officially with the intriguing Beating Retreat ceremony on the evening of 29th January. This enthralling ceremony is performed by the military, the Indian Air Force, India Navy and India Army in the Raisina Hills, New Delhi, in front of the President of India as the Chief Guest. 

Beating Retreat : 

The Beating Retreat ceremony officially denotes the end of Republic Day festivities. It is conducted on the evening of 29 January, the third day after the Republic Day. It is performed by the bands of the three wings of the military, the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. The venue is Raisina Hills and an adjacent square, Vijay Chowk, flanked by the North and South block of the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's Palace) towards the end of Rajpath. 

The Chief Guest of the function is the President of India who arrives escorted by the (PBG), a cavalry unit.

Republic Day Celebration of Hisar City (2014) (Hindi) (720p HD)

Watch out live video of Republic Day Celebration held at Mahavir Stadium of Hisar District. 

Republic Day is celebrated every year on 26 January to commemorate the date and moment when the Constitution of India came into effect.