It’s India’s 73^rd Independence Day and commencement of the celebrations in the UAE started at the consulate in Dubai and the embassy at the country’s capital Abu Dhabi.

Celebrations are taking place in various areas across the UAE, with many raising India’s country’s national flag and chanting ‘Jai Hind’- all smiles for their country.

Passengers arriving at the Abu Dhabi airport were welcomed with love

لقطات من ترحيبنا بالمسافرين القادمين من الهند في وقت سابق اليوم. مرحبا بكم في أبوظبي وأطيب التهاني بمناسبة اليوم الوطني

A warm greeting to travelers arriving from India at Abu Dhabi Airport earlier today. Welcome to Abu Dhabi and Happy Independence Day pic.twitter.com/b3DA7wVLD9

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— Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) (@AUH) August 15, 2019

Complete with all of India’s AMAZING street snacks

https://twitter.com/Skalmas_/status/1161847300798500864

Embassy officials also celebrated the 73^rd Independence Day of India in Abu Dhabi

The Embassy officials joined the Indian Community members in celebrating the 73rd Independence Day of India.@IndembAbuDhabi @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/Yh5h84erPv

— India in UAE (@IndembAbuDhabi) August 15, 2019

…where the national anthem was sung

@cgidubai #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/NOiekTit00

— SITFITGURU (@Vishwasyoga) August 15, 2019

Happy Independence Day to the Indian community in Dubai, the UAE and the rest of the world!