Toronto– Over 100,000 people joined the India Independence Day parade at Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square on Sunday as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford India Day Festival features patriotic segments, cultural segments, grand parades, headliner bands, art competitions, lots of vendor booths with food, products & services from regions of India! Experience the excitement of DESIFEST 2025 in Toronto this June! Join us for a weekend of music, culture, and entertainment as we celebrate South Asian arts and heritage. Don't miss out on this unforgettable event - get your tickets now. Global Cultural Events: Canada Day 2025 and U.S. Independence Day Celebrations Canada Day 2025: Celebrations and Closures Canada Day 2025, celebrated on Tuesday, July 1, marks the 158th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. This federal statutory holiday brings vibrant festivities across the country, from fireworks and parades to community festivals and barbecues. Canadians will embrace their Panorama India with the support of Consulate General of India, Toronto, has hosted it’s India Day Festival & Grand Parade at Nathan Phillips Square on Aug 18th 2024. Home India Independence Day Toronto: Premier Wynne, top leaders join thousands led by CGI Preeti Saran India-Independence-Day-Toronto List of Holidays to be observed in Calendar Year 2025 Glimpses of the Panorama India Republic Day Celebration 2025 - YouTube Over 100,000 join India Independence Day parade in Toronto August 20, 2024 TORONTO: Over 100,000 people joined the India Independence Day parade at Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square on Sunday as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, ministers and mayors congratulated the 1.8 million-strong Indo-Canadian community. July 12-13th, 2025Festival Of India Toronto is now Chariot Fest The parade featured multiple floats, with representation from 25 Indian states, as well as over 15 marching groups that joined the festivities that lasted for nearly 12 hours in downtown Toronto When is India Independence Day 2025? As the Urdu patriotic song goes, “Better than the entire world, is our Hindustan (India). We are its nightingales, and it (is) our garden abode.” India celebrates its Independence Day on August 15. India celebrated its first Independence Day on August 15, 1947, which marks 78 years of independence. It will celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2025. Every year, with great enthusiasm, love, and passion for the country. Everyone celebrates this day with more pride in their eyes and hearts. This year's celebration theme is " Honouring Freedom, Inspiring the Future ", which Independence Day is celebrated annually on 15 August commemorating the nation's independence from the British on 15 August 1947. On this day the Indian Independence Act 1947 came into effect, transferring legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly. Toronto: The largest celebration in Canada of Independence Day, the India Day Parade, will take place in Toronto today amid heightened security as pro-Khalistan elements are holding a counter Today marks the 77th anniversary of Indian Independence Day and the city has plenty to do to celebrate this week. From a grand parade to delicious eats, there’s something for everyone living In Canada, India Independence Day is celebrated by numerous Indian community organizations and cultural associations. Events such as cultural programs, flag hoisting ceremonies, and social gatherings are organized in major cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal to display national pride and unity. This calendar of events in 2025 is not a tool for determining booking availability. For enquiries, please contact BookingNPS@toronto.ca. For further details about each event, explore the event organizer’s website or social media channels. Panorama India would like to thank Radio Muskaan for being a media partner and providing us with media coverage for the upcoming Republic Day 2025 Celebrations on February 2nd, 2025 at Pearson Convention Center, 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., to celebrate India’s 76th Republic Day.
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