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Independence Day in New York

The Federation of Indian Associations of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut celebrated the Independence Day by organising an India Day Parade on Sunday. Bollywood actor Preity Zinta was the grand marshall of the event. Lakhs of Indian Americans came to watch the parade at Madison Avenue in New York.

Images: Paresh Gandhi

 

India's Independence Day in New York

Consulate General of India New York Prabhu Dayal (left), Indian actress Pretty Zinta (centre) and Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar (right) wave out to the crowd on Sunday.

Independence Day in New York

A tableau in memory of Mahatma Gandhi at the parade

Independence Day in New York

A bhangra performance at the India Day parade in New York on Sunday

Independence Day in New York

The rows of tableaux at the India Day Parade on Sunday

Independence Day in New York

Over 1 lakh Indian Americans participated in the Madison Avenue parade in New York, said the Federation of Indian Associations.

Independence Day in New York

Indian American children participate in the India Day parade

Independence Day in New York

An Indian American group at the India Day parade