Happy Independence Day 2025: 30+ Wishes, Images, Quotes, Messages, Cards, Greetings, Pictures and GIFs
Jawaharlal Nehru
had said in his iconic 'Tryst with Destiny' speech on August 15, 1947, thus announcing India's Independence.
And since then, August 15 is celebrated as India's Independence Day.
It is a great when patriotism is in the air and people remember the selfless sacrifices of hundreds and thousands of freedom fighters who gave their lives for their country.
Independence Day is a day of great pride for every Indian. It is also a day to celebrate India's unity in diversity, and a day for reflection and honouring the sacrifices of countless freedom fighters who fought for the country's sovereignty.
The day begins with the Prime Minister hoisting the national flag at the Red Fort in Delhi, followed by the National Anthem and a speech addressing the nation's achievements and future goals.
Across India, schools, offices, and communities hold flag-hoisting ceremonies, cultural performances, and patriotic programs. Streets and homes are decorated with the tricolor, symbolising courage, peace, and prosperity.
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Independence Day is both a celebration of freedom and a reminder of our responsibility to uphold democracy, equality, and national unity.
As we celebrated India's 79th Independence Day today, here we list some wishes, images, quotes, messages, cards, greetings, pictures and GIFs to share with your loved ones on this joyous occasion:
Independence Day 2025: Wishes, Messages, Greetings
1. Happy Independence Day 2025!
2. On this joyous day, let us honour the courage and sacrifice of those who gave us freedom.
3. This Independence Day, let's pledge to contribute to the growth of our nation in every way we can.
4. Freedom is a gift earned through sacrifice — let's cherish it forever. Jai Hind!
5. May the tricolor always wave high, reminding us of our unity and strength. Happy Independence Day!
6. Independence is not just about freedom, it's about responsibility. Let's protect it.
7. Let's work for a nation where equality and justice prevail. Happy Independence Day!
8.
On this day, let's remember our heroes and strive to be worthy of their sacrifice.
9. The best tribute we can give to our freedom fighters is to keep India united and strong.
10. Freedom brings opportunity — let's make the most of it for our country's progress.
11. Let's keep the spirit of patriotism alive in our hearts on this joyoud day. Happy Independence Day!
12. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Independence Day filled with pride and gratitude.
13. Let's celebrate our freedom with love for our country and respect for each other.
14. May this day remind us of our roots and inspire us to create a better future.
15. Freedom is our shared heritage — let's protect and nurture it together.
16. Happy Independence Day 2025! Jai hind!
17. This Independence Day, let us pass on the legacy of love, peace, and unity to the next generation.
18. Today we celebrate not just freedom, but the bonds that unite us as one India.
19. May your heart be filled with pride as we honor our nation today.
20. Let us remember the brave souls who gave us a free land to call home. Happy Independence Day 2025! Jai hind!
21. Wishing you a day of reflection, gratitude, and celebration.
22. Let's keep our nation's spirit strong by standing together in unity.
Independence Day 2025: Quotes
1. "The achievement we celebrate today is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the greater triumphs and achievements that await us."- Jawaharlal Nehru
2. "Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them."-
Rabindranath Tagore
3. "The freedom of the mind is the proof of one's soul."- Lala Lajpat Rai
4. "Service without humility is selfishness and egotism." –
Mahatma Gandhi
5. "Freedom and power bring responsibility. The responsibility rests upon this Assembly, a sovereign body representing the sovereign people of India."- Jawaharlal Nehru
6. "Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom."- Subhas Chandra Bose
7. "They may kill me, but they cannot kill my ideas."- Bhagat Singh
8. "Every citizen of India must remember that he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain duties."- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
9. "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it."- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
10. "We are Indians, firstly and lastly."- Dr. BR Ambedkar
11. "We should have but one desire today — the desire to die so that India may live."- Subhas Chandra Bose
12. "The sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting stone of ideas."- Bhagat Singh
13. "The problem is not the lack of resources or capability, but the lack of will."- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
14. "Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly."- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
15. "Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence."- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
16. "Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse." – Jawaharlal Nehru
Independence Day 2025: Images, Pictures, Cards
Nadia: A girl gets her face painted with tricolour on the eve of Independence Day, in Nadia. (PTI Photo)(PTI08_14_2025_000314B)
Prayagraj: Students during Independence Day celebration at a school, in Prayagraj. (PTI Photo)(PTI08_14_2025_000320A)
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly building illuminated in tricolour on the eve of Independence Day, in Lucknow. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)(PTI08_14_2025_000344A)
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