Vijay Diwas celebrations in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka started with 31 gunfires at sunrise. Six guns of an artillery regiment of the Bangladesh Army saluted the bravehearts who sacrificed their lives in the Bangladesh Liberation War by firing 31 rounds of cannon.
On Vijay Diwas, officers of the Indian Armed Forces, along with their counterparts from the Bangladesh Army, laid a wreath at Vijay Smarak, Army Headquarters Eastern Command, in West Bengal's Kolkata on Monday.
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday paid tribute to soldiers who displayed 'indomitable courage' during the 1971 war on Vijay Diwas and said that their 'ultimate sacrifice' inspires every Indian.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday saluted the 'bravery' and 'sacrifice' of India's armed forces for their unwavering courage and patriotism on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulated the Indian Army, ex-servicemen as well as the country and the people of the state on the occasion of 'Vijay Diwas'.
Eight Indian war veterans and two serving officers of the Indian Armed Forces have arrived in Dhaka to commemorate Bangladesh's Victory Day celebrations.
Vijay Diwas for the 1971 Liberation War is celebrated nationwide on December 16, to commemorate India's victory against Pakistan in the 13-day war, which ended with Pakistan signing the instrument of surrender in Dhaka and the subsequent liberation of Bangladesh (erstwhile East Pakistan).
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has announced that farmers will observe "Prarthna Diwas Ardas Dihada" at the Shambhu Border on Tuesday as part of their ongoing protest.
He further informed that a group of 101 farmers, will march towards Delhi on December 14.