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Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Actress Kangna Ranaut was the special guest at the India Day parade at New Jersey on Sunday.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Hundreds of Indians donned patriotic colours as they gathered to celebrate the 65th year of freedom of their homeland. They waved the tricolour and sang patriotic songs with fervour.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Kangna braved the incessant rain and waved continuously at the hundreds of Indians who had gathered for the parade.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Other Bollywood celebrities who have earlier graced the occasion include Shilpa Shetty and Mallika Sherawat.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

The colourful, bustling parade is held every year to mark India's Independence Day.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

The parade was organised by the Indian Business Association of New Jersey.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

The parade also witnessed participation by supporters of activist Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Nearly 150 volunteers from India Against Corruption walked in support of Hazare's Lokpal Bill.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Wearing 'Anna caps', the volunteers shouted slogans and waved placards carrying messages of solidarity for Hazare like I am Anna and It is not one Anna.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Several colourful floats sponsored by corporates as well as local regional organisations participated in the parade.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

People lined up at the sidewalks as they waved at passing floats and greeted each other during the nearly two hour parade.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Another parade organised by the Oak Tree Indian Business Association was called off due to inclement weather.