Saturday, January 26, 2013

Whats the different?

Happy Republic day to all.
I'm unable to understand why we celebrate Republic Day and Independent day similarly?
I personally don't find much differences between their celebration, except at the top level where PM of India host the flag in Red Fort on Independent Day, while President host on Republic day.

India achieved independence from colonial rule on August 15, 1947. August 15 is, therefore, celebrated every year as the anniversary of our Independence Day. After attaining independence, a Constituent Assembly was set up to draft a constitution for the country. This constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950, when India became a Republic. January 26 is, therefore, celebrated as the anniversary of India's Republic Day.


Both has all together different purpose of celebrating, but we (public at large) celebrate both of them similarly. 



We just host the flag, sing jan gan man, remember the soldiers who died in the wars, or remember freedom fighters, etc. 

my Question is WHY DO WE CELEBRATE TWO DIFFERENT FESTIVALS SIMILARLY??