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Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Last updated on: August 15, 2011 14:18 IST
Actress Kangna Ranaut was the special guest at the India Day parade at New Jersey on Sunday.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Last updated on: August 15, 2011 14:18 IST

Hundreds of Indians donned patriotic colours as they gathered to celebrate the 65th year of freedom of their homeland. They waved the tricolour and sang patriotic songs with fervour.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Last updated on: August 15, 2011 14:18 IST
Kangna braved the incessant rain and waved continuously at the hundreds of Indians who had gathered for the parade.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Last updated on: August 15, 2011 14:18 IST
Other Bollywood celebrities who have earlier graced the occasion include Shilpa Shetty and Mallika Sherawat.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Last updated on: August 15, 2011 14:18 IST
The colourful, bustling parade is held every year to mark India's Independence Day.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Last updated on: August 15, 2011 14:18 IST
The parade was organised by the Indian Business Association of New Jersey.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Last updated on: August 15, 2011 14:18 IST
The parade also witnessed participation by supporters of activist Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Last updated on: August 15, 2011 14:18 IST
Nearly 150 volunteers from India Against Corruption walked in support of Hazare's Lokpal Bill.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Last updated on: August 15, 2011 14:18 IST
Wearing 'Anna caps', the volunteers shouted slogans and waved placards carrying messages of solidarity for Hazare like I am Anna and It is not one Anna.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Last updated on: August 15, 2011 14:18 IST
Several colourful floats sponsored by corporates as well as local regional organisations participated in the parade.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Last updated on: August 15, 2011 14:18 IST
People lined up at the sidewalks as they waved at passing floats and greeted each other during the nearly two hour parade.

Kangna dazzles at India Day parade

Last updated on: August 15, 2011 14:18 IST
Another parade organised by the Oak Tree Indian Business Association was called off due to inclement weather.