Watch: US Embassy in New Delhi makes a special presentation on the occasion of 72nd Independence Day

On India's 72nd Independence Day, the United States Embassy in New Delhi greeted India in a unique way. Two girls are seen plyaing the Indian national anthem with a flute and a clarinet 

U.S. Embassy in #NewDelhi makes a special presentation on the occasion of #IndependenceDayIndia. Enjoy the musical performance

Courtesy: @USAndIndia #IndependenceDay2018 pic.twitter.com/y4lix5MO73

— PIB India (@PIB_India) August 15, 2018

"Here is a special presentation from our U.S. Embassy New Delhi #Diplokids to mark Indian #IndependenceDay. Aap sabhi ko swatantradivas ki badhai," the US Embassy in India tweeted on Wednesday.

Here is a special presentation from our U.S. Embassy New Delhi #Diplokids to mark Indian #IndependenceDay. IndependenceDayIndia #USIndiaDosti @MIB_India @MEAIndia @smritiirani @Ra_THORe pic.twitter.com/vDymEensNB

— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) August 14, 2018

At 7.30 am, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag and address the nation from the historic Red Fort on the 72nd Independence Day on Wednesday.

The unfurling of the tri-colour will synchronise with the 21 Gun Salute fired by the valiant gunners of the elite 2281 Field Battery (Ceremonial). The ceremonial battery will be commanded by Lieutenant colonel C Sandeep and the Gun Position Officer will be Regiment Havildar Major Kolate Rajesh Shripati.

Security in the national capital has been tightened. The Red Fort from where Prime Minister Modi will address the nation has been put under a high security cover. Around 70,000 Delhi Police personnel and about 90 companies of security forces have been deployed.

As far as the celebrations are concerned across the country, the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar has been illuminated in tri colours of national flag. Along with that, the Parliament, Vayu Bhawan and North and South Block have also turned tri-coloured. Meanwhile, Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Moradabad railway station have beautifully been illuminated in tricolour.

At the stroke of 12, locals in Kanpur celebrated Independence Day by burning crackers and dancing on the streets. West Bengal Minister Arup Biswas attended a celebration at midnight in Kolkata city.

With ANI Inputs