There's patriotic fervour of the kind not even an India-Pakistan match can generate. A bicycling marathon, independence day competitions, and a lot of sporting activity - are all saluting the anniversary of the nation's first official milestone.
This one's for those who consider themselves blue-blooded Indians. Students, usually, are, and it could be because, for them, the last time they sang the national anthem is not decades ago, unlike for the rest of us.
For all the raging debates on break-ups, live-in relationships and gay rights, marriage still plays a prime role in Indian culture. And here's a show for all the paraphernalia surrounding a once-in-a-lifetime milestone.
Would you like to have a taste of the food that was enjoyed by our freedom fighters? You can either head to the past, or to Novotel Hyderabad Airport, which is, hopefully, closer home.