Today is Independence Day in India, a holiday to recognize the date India became a free state in 1947. To celebrate the event, one of the best known Indian food bloggers, the talented Indira of Mahanandi, has organized an amazing Independence Day Food Parade, featuring not only photos of varied and delicious looking dishes from every region of India, but also Indian music to listen to while you read about the food. Don't miss it!

Contributing editor Kalyn Denny blogs at Kalyn's Kitchen where she aspires to cook more Indian dishes, but so far has only attempted Curried Rice and Red Lentils.