PM Modi Pays Homage To Mahatma Gandhi At Rajghat On Independence Day

Last Updated:August 15, 2025, 15:36 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rajghat and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on India's 79th Independence Day.

PM Modi Pays Homage To Mahatma Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Rajghat in the national capital and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi as the country marked its 79th Independence Day.

This year’s Independence Day theme is ‘Naya Bharat,’ reflecting the government’s vision of achieving ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.

PM Shared his picture from Raj Ghat on X and wrote, “On the auspicious occasion of Independence Day, I visited Rajghat to pay tribute to revered Bapu."

From Rajghat, PM Modi reached Red Fort and hoist the tricolour and deliver his customary address to the nation – his 12th consecutive Independence Day speech.

Upon his arrival at the Red Fort, PM was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, MoS Defence Sanjay Seth and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The Defence Secretary introduced Lieutenant General Bhavnish Kumar, General Officer Commanding (GOC), Delhi area, to the PM.

During today’s Independence celebration, the success of Operation Sindoor was celebrated. The view cutter at Gyanpath had the Operation Sindoor logo, accompanied by floral arrangements themed around the operation.

Flying Officer Rashika Sharma assisted the Prime Minister in hoisting the flag, after which flower petals were showered from two Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force – one carrying the national flag and the other ‘Operation Sindoor’ flag. Wing Commander Vinay Poonia and Wing Commander Aditya Jaiswal pilot the aircraft.

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