MP Shrines Mark Independence Day by Hindu Calendar, Not August 15
2 sources·Updated August 15, 2026
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- Business Today IN·4h agoVedic hymns & Tricolours: Why 2 famous temples in MP celebrate Independence Day 4 days early
When India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, the moment corresponded with Shravan Krishna Chaturdashi in the Hindu calendar. Rather than relying on the Gregorian calendar, these shrines mark the nation's freedom strictly according to this lunar date…
Read at Business Today IN → - Deccan Chronicle Ent·12h agoMP Shrines Mark Independence Day by Hindu Calendar, Not August 15
The temple is decorated with flowers with the tricolor flying on its main spire on the occasion: Reports
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