For the common man, Independence Day is just like another holiday. Many prefer to sit, chill at home and get entertained by surfing channels.

A decade back viewers had to make do with whatever Doordarshan dished out. So the Independence Day parade at Delhi served as your morning alarm. Later, Gandhi, Shaheed or Kranti was the film that consumed your afternoon.

However, it's 2007 and with nearly 200 channels on air, and close to 50 awaiting I&B ministry's nod, expect your TV to be on patriot mode. Below are a few things that a couch potato shouldn't miss at any cost.

Priyanka meets our Jawans

Bollywood actress and former Miss World, Priyanka Chopra celebrates the spirit of the 60th year of Indian Independence with the Jawans (soldiers) of Indian Army for a specially conceived and conceptualized show - Jai Jawan by NDTV.

Aug 15, NDTV India, 9:30PM
NDTV 24X7, 11:00am and 8:00pm.

Salaam India!
All the contestants of Amul Star Voice of India will celebrate Independence Day with a difference. They will pay tribute to those brave souls who have laid down their lives for the country. A short documentary will be screened where our Brave Jawans are shown talking about their experiences. The celebrity performances by- Roop Kumar Rathore, Sunidhi Chauhan, Hariharan and Alka Yagnik.

Aug 14, Star Plus, 11PM

Azaadi Ke Rang, Star Dopahar ke sang
The lead couple Kumkum and Sumit (Kumkum), Suhana and Dev (Bhabhi), Gauri and Shiv (Karam Apna Apna), Bhumika and Shyam (Saarrthi) will play exciting games and dance on their favorite Bollywood numbers.
Aug 15, Star Plus, 1 PM

Lead India!
SRK is all set to kick start with "Lead India" campaign. He will convey his message of harness that awesome powers into action in a special one hour show "News Hour" with Arnab Goswami.

Aug 14, Times Now, 9PM

Movies: Mitr My Friend and 1947
If you can't digest another nationalistic film on Independence Day, Zee Studio will serve as a refresher. It will showcase Mitr: My Friend.

Aug 15, 3.15 PM.

Zee's English movie channel will showcase 1947 Earth with English subtitles.

Aug 15, 10.30 PM.

Crickeeeettt!

You've seen it umpteenth number of times and everytime you see it you feel it's alive. A day after you've celebrated India's famous Test series win in England, relive the joyous moments of India's first-ever test win in South Africa and the epic Natwest series final.

Starting at 1.00 pm on ESPN, soak in to four hours of nonstop action of the eventful days 3 and 4 of the first Test against South Africa at Johannesburg in 2006.

Later at 8.00pm, switch to Star Sports and catch India's dramatic 2-wicket win over England in the high-scoring Natwest series final of 2002.