Highlights A cycle rally was organised in Amritsar on March 11 The rally began at Jallianwala Bagh and concluded at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Company Bagh Celebrations will also take place across other parts of the country Amritsar: A cycle rally was organised in Amritsar on Friday (March 12) to kick start celebrations for 75 years of India's Independence. Apart from the cycle rally, there will also be several other activities and events throughout the day. "We are celebrating the country’s 75th year of independence. Throughout the year, several other competitions for essay-writing, painting and plantation drive will also take place to celebrate our freedom," said Deputy Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Khera.