The 79th Independence Day was celebrated on 15th August 2025 beginning with hoisting the National flag of India & singing the National Anthem followed by speeches by eminent guests & performances by students:
- Sri Ajay Verma , Mayor, Nagar Nigam, Almora
- Sri Ramji Sharan Sharan, Chief District Officer, Almora
- Dr. Chandra Prakash Fuloria, Director, Swami Vivekananda Spiritual Circuit Study Centre and Museum Incharge, Department of History, SSJ University, Almora
Some highlights of today's performance included:
Sl. | Program | Time | By |
1 | Flag Hoisting with the singing of National Anthem | 10:30 AM to 10:35 AM | Swami Dhruveshananda, Adhyaksha & Guests |
2 | Welcome Song | 10:35 AM to 10:38 AM | Students of Music Dept. of SSJ University |
3 | Inaugural Speech | 10:38 AM to 10:43 AM | Swami Dhruveshananda, Adhyaksha |
4 | Student Performances | 10:43 AM to 10:55 AM | Students of Vivekananda Study Circle 1. Shanti Mantra by Dhruv Chandra Joshi and others 2. Short Speech by Peeyush Joshi 3. Patriotic Song- ‘Jai Swantantra Te’ by Daksh Sharma 4. Speech on Sardar Patel by Ojas Rawat 5. Speech on Swami Vivekananda’s ideal of freedom by Chanchal Bar 6. Poem recital by Himanshu Joshi 7. Saare Jahan Se Acha by Students of Music Dept. of SSJ University |
5 | Address by Guest of Honor | 10:55 AM to 11:00 AM | Sri Ramji Sharan Sharma, |
6 | Address by Chief Guest | 11:00 AM to 11:05 AM | Sri Ajay Verma, Mayor, Almora |
7 | Swadesh Mantra | 11:05 AM to 11:10 AM | Swami Mayadheeshananda |
8 | National Song | 11:10 AM | Chorus |