As India celebrated its 74th Independence Day amidst the pandemic, it was an opportunity to digitally make the day special. And that is what exactly that happened. To celebrate India’s 74th I-day, several buildings and monuments across the world lit up with the Indian Flag’s Tricolours. Have a look:

1. Niagara Falls

And the tri-colour illuminates one of the world’s most iconic destinations. India in all its magnificence at the Niagara Falls. #AatmaNirbharBharat @IndoCanadaArts @_apoorvasri @HCI_Ottawa @DrSJaishankar @PMOIndia @ICCR_Delhi @nadirypatel @IndianDiplomacy @incredibleindia pic.twitter.com/vG7JJo7Fqs
— IndiainToronto (@IndiainToronto) August 16, 2020

Stunning view of Niagara falls in Indian colours. #AatmaNirbharBharat @IndoCanadaArts @_apoorvasri @HCI_Ottawa @cgivancouver @MEAIndia @DrSJaishankar @PMOIndia @ICCR_Delhi @nadirypatel @IndianDiplomacy @incredibleindia @prahladspatel @smritiirani pic.twitter.com/5k3YMNR3qV
— IndiainToronto (@IndiainToronto) August 16, 2020

2. Burj Khalifa, Dubai

احتفالاً بيوم الاستقلال الهندي الرابع والسبعين، نضيء #برج_خليفة بألوان العلم الهندي لنتمنى لهم دوام الرخاء والسلام والحرية#BurjKhalifa lights up in commemoration of India’s 74th Independence Day. May the tricolor of freedom, courage and peace always prosper. pic.twitter.com/Tl4APU11Ju
— Burj Khalifa (@BurjKhalifa) August 15, 2020

3. ADNOC Group Tower, Abu Dhabi

Thank you #UAE for resonating the spirit of #India on 74th #IndependenceDay 15 August 2020. Iconic @AdnocGroup tower in #AbuDhabi and majestic #BurjKhalifa in #Dubai lit up with our #Tricolour #AatmaNirbharBharat #JaiHind #UAEIndiaDosti @DrSJaishankar @AmbKapoor @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/lRj3HxFuYf
— India in UAE (@IndembAbuDhabi) August 15, 2020

4. Empire State Building, New York

Celebrating #IndiaDay in NYC! We’re recreating the Indian flag in our lights this evening in honor of India’s Independence Day. #ESBright

?: al3x(.)nyc/IG pic.twitter.com/LsEKVGN6r6

— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) August 15, 2020

5. FIA of the tri-state region organised a flag hoisting ceremony at Times Square for the first time.

The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) of the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut created history on August 15, 2020 by unfurling the Indian tricolour for the first time ever at the #iconic @TimesSquareNYC to commemorate India’s 74th Independence Day https://t.co/P20YUHd7mh pic.twitter.com/6QBqCZlgyW
— FIA NY-NJ-NE (@FIANYNJCTNE) August 15, 2020

6. National Palace of Culture, Sofia

National Palace of Culture in Sofia lit up in the tricolour to mark India’s #74thIndependenceDay and 65 years of #IndiaBulgaria relations.@PMOIndia @BoykoBorissov @DrSJaishankar @EZaharievaMFA @FandakovaY @MEAIndia @MFABulgaria @IndianDiplomacy @officialSofiaBG @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/S7t72xeJ4K
— India in Bulgaria (@IndiaInBulgaria) August 14, 2020

7. Indian Gate, New Delhi

8. Raisina Hill, New Delhi

9. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai

10. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mumbai

11. Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge, Hyderabad

Durgam cheruvu Cable bridge lit up in tricolour lights ahead of Independence day! #Hyderabad @WeAreHyderabad pic.twitter.com/jSYZ34yZHq
— Snehith Allamraju ? (@watrutalkin) August 14, 2020

12. Moazzam Jahi Market, Hyderabad

Hyderabad's Moazzam Jahi Market Lit Up Ahead of Independence Day Celebrations. pic.twitter.com/kJIv7oHnYw
— Deccan Daily (@DailyDeccan) August 14, 2020

13. Vidhan Soudha, Bangalore

Geared up: On the eve of Independence Day, the Vidhana Soudha was lit up on a Friday evening. Many driving past stopped to take a selfie. pic.twitter.com/tgDNJxkRAg
— Bangalore Mirror (@BangaloreMirror) August 15, 2020