78th Independence Day is being celebrated across West Bengal. The main state government programme was organised at Red Road Kolkata. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has hoisted the national flag in this programme and inspected the guard of honour. Governor Dr C V Ananda Bose has participated in a programme at Gandhi Ghat in Barrackpore. Various government institutions and offices also celebrated the Independence Day. Schools and educational institutions also took part in the celebration.