73rd Independence Day is being celebrated with patriotic fervor in Nepal. The main function was held at Embassy of India in Kathmandu, where Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri unfurled the tri colour.

Besides Embassy officials and their family members, hundreds of people from Indian community and friends of India enthusiastically participated in the Independence Day celebrations.

After hoisting the national flag Ambassador Puri read out the President’s message. He also felicitated three Veer Naris, five widows and six kins of deceased soldiers of the Indian Army by distributing their dues worth 5.31 crore Nepali rupees.

Ambassador Puri also handed over keys of 30 ambulances and 6 buses to various hospitals, non-profit charitable organizations and educational institutions by reaffirming Government of India’s commitment to partner with Nepal in its journey towards socio-economic development.

The Government of India has so far gifted 752 ambulances and 148 buses to various hospitals, non-profit charitable organizations and educational institutions of 77 districts in Nepal, expanding healthcare access for thousands of Nepali people and serving to the educational needs of the thousands of students.The students of Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Kendriya Vidyalaya and Modern Indian School presented patriotic songs.

The ceremony concluded with a mesmerizing performance by the Nepal Army Band.In Birgunj, Acting Consul General of India, Ramesh Prasad Chaturvedi hoisted the national flag.