Google has marked India’s 80th Independence Day with a vibrant textile-inspired Doodle celebrating the country’s diverse regional traditions, craftsmanship and cultural identity.
Track live updates on Independence Day celebrations The artwork is designed as a unifying textile tapestry representing India’s varied geographic regions, cultures and craftsmanship. The Google Doodle for August 15, 2026, features a colourful textile patchwork artwork that brings together traditional Indian weaving and printing techniques. The illustration is a modified reissue of the iconic 2023 Doodle created by New Delhi-based artist and graphic designer Namrata Kumar, with the 2026 version featuring an updated, magnified font over the digital textile swatches, according to Google.
The design incorporates several historic Indian textile traditions, including Jamdani and Ikat weaves, Ajrakh block prints and Benarasi fabrics.
Google has previously marked India’s Independence Day through artworks drawing on regional crafts, national history and cultural traditions.
