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Rashmika Mandanna, Vijay Deverakonda to lead India Day Parade 2025
The 43rd Annual Parade is scheduled for August 17
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Bhavana P - Wed, 02, Jul 2025
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(L) Rashmika Mandanna, (R) Vijay Deverakonda / Wikipedia
The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) has announced that Indian actors Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda will serve as the Grand Marshals for the 43rd Annual India Day Parade in New York City.
The announcement was made during a curtain-raiser event held at the Consulate General of India in New York on June 27.
Both actors, popular in Indian cinema, shared video messages during the event in six languages—Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and English. In their message, they expressed appreciation for the invitation and said they look forward to joining the parade scheduled for August 17, 2025.
This year’s parade theme, “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah—A Global Initiative for Universal Well-being,” was also introduced at the event. The parade will begin with the traditional flag-hoisting ceremony on August 15 and continue with the march along Madison Avenue on August 17.
Let’s give a grand welcome to our India Day Parade NYC 2025 Grand Marshals — the National Crush of India Rashmika Mandanna and the one and only Rowdy Vijay Deverakonda!
— FIA NY-NJ-NE (@FIANYNJCTNE) June 28, 2025
It’s going to be a celebration like no other!
Drop your love and welcome messages for… pic.twitter.com/OdPPyv4OU7
The FIA also took a moment during the event to acknowledge recent tragic incidents in Pahalgam and Ahmedabad.
The India Day Parade remains one of the largest celebrations of Indian Independence outside India, and this year’s event is expected to draw large crowds.
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