The 31st Annual India Day Parade will take place in New York City on August 21st, 2011.
Bollywood actress Rani Mukherji was the Grand Marshal for this year's parade. Other invitees for the event included President of Guyana, Bharat Jagdeep, Pandit Jasraj, Gulshan Grover and Shibani Kashyap. The parade, biggest celebration of India's independence outside India, attracted more than 150,000 people from all over the tri-state area.
The parade was followed by cultural programs that lasted throughout the evening.
Organised by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), the parade passes along Madison Avenue in Manhattan, from 38th Street to 28th Street.
The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) of the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is one of the largest and most powerful umbrella organizations in the Indian community. It represents over 300,000 strong and vibrant Asian-Indians who provides significant grass root support. Established in the year 1970 the FTA has blossomed into a commendable organization that has become an effective mouthpiece and mobilizer for the community.
The FIA represents various issues that concern a growing Asian-Indian community at the local, state, and national levels. Over the years, it has also tried to project a truthful and real image of India to the mainstream community and also further the interests of Indians residing in the United States. It is in this spirit that, since 1981, the annual India Day Parade is held in New York City to present our progress and unity to the many diversified ethnic communities in this area.
Location
Madison Avenue from 38th to 28th Streets
Time
Parade and Floats - 12:00 Noon to 3:30 PM
Fair and Festivals - 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Cultural Program (at Madison and 23rd St)- 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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