Boston to host India’s 80th Independence Day parade on August 9The Indian-American community in Boston will celebrate India's 80th Independence anniversary with the 5th International India Day Parade on August 9. The Foundation of Indian-Americans (FIA)-New England will organise the 5th International India Day Parade on August 9 in Boston, considered one of New England’s largest celebrations of India’s Independence, its cultural heritage, and the enduring friendship between India and the United States. This year’s parade, celebrating the 80th anniversary of India’s Independence, will focus on the theme ‘Festival of Freedom & US-India Friendship’, FIA-New England said in a statement on Thursday. The organisers expressed gratitude to Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey for issuing a proclamation declaring August 15, 2026, as “India Day” in Massachusetts for the fifth consecutive year. FIA-New England’s leadership noted that the Governor’s “India Day” proclamation has become a cherished tradition and recognises the immense contributions of the Indian-American community to the state.