Washington, Aug. 14 -- State governments, municipal councils, and civic leaders across the US Pacific Northwest have issued a series of official proclamations and greetings designating August 15, 2026 as "India Day" to commemorate India's landmark 80th Independence Day.

In a post on X, the Consulate General of India in Seattle shared a celebratory video showcasing the formal proclamations and letters received from executive leadership across Washington State, Nebraska, and neighbouring regional jurisdictions.

Governors Bob Ferguson of Washington and Jim Pillen of Nebraska issued state-level executive proclamations formally declaring August 15th as "India Day" across their respective states.

Municipal and county leaders across the regio...