# Ahmedabad Tourist Paints Body Tricolour At Srinagar’s Lal Chowk 2026-08-15T05:46:04+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Arun Haryani, a tourist from Ahmedabad, marked Independence Day at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk with his body painted saffron, white and green while waving the national flag, the Free Press Journal reports. Haryani has visited Kashmir since 2022 and returns during national occasions such as Independence Day and Republic Day. Lal Chowk, including its clock tower, has long hosted national celebrations and flag unfurlings. India became independent on August 15, 1947. The report calls 2026 the 80th Independence Day celebration, while also stating that it marks 79 years since independence. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: Ahmedabad, Arun Haryani, Independence Day, Lal Chowk, Srinagar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ahmedabad-tourist-paints-body-tricolour-at-srinagars-lal-chowk/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ahmedabad-tourist-paints-body-tricolour-at-srinagars-lal-chowk/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.