Artists dazzle at Shimla's I-Day celebrations

Cultural artists put up a vibrant performance at the 80th Independence Day celebrations held in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, on 15 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Performers took centre stage at the 80th Independence Day event in Shimla on 15 August 2026, showcasing cultural acts as part of the state-level celebrations in Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: NationPress)

Artists performed at the 80th Independence Day celebrations in Shimla on 15 August 2026, marking eight decades of India's independence with cultural displays at the hill-station capital of Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: NationPress)

Himachal Pradesh Education Minister Rohit Thakur, the chief guest at the state-level 80th Independence Day celebrations, took the salute and inspected the parade at Ridge Maidan, Shimla, on 15 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Education Minister Rohit Thakur of Himachal Pradesh presided over the 80th Independence Day parade as chief guest at Ridge Maidan in Shimla on 15 August 2026, receiving the ceremonial salute from marching contingents. (Photo: NationPress)

NCC cadets marched past at Ridge Maidan in Shimla during the parade marking the 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026, drawing applause from spectators gathered at the iconic hilltop ground. (Photo: NationPress)

Himachal Pradesh Police personnel executed a disciplined march past at Ridge Maidan, Shimla, during the 80th Independence Day parade on 15 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Police personnel concluded the formal parade at Ridge Maidan in Shimla with a march past on 15 August 2026, marking the close of the state-level 80th Independence Day ceremony in Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: NationPress)