Independence Day 2024 How Many Years Old. On thursday, july 4, 2024, the national archives will celebrate the 248th anniversary of the adoption of the declaration of independence with its traditional in. India celebrates its independence day annually on august 15.
India on thursday woke up to mark 78 years since it gained independence from the british raj on august 15, 1947. August 15 was chosen as it marked the end of british rule and was the date when india officially became a free nation in 1947.