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Tiranga Yatra patriotic processions in India

Overview

In preparation for India's 80th Independence Day, various Tiranga Yatras—patriotic processions featuring the national flag—are being organized across different Indian states. These campaigns aim to honor freedom fighters and promote the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ initiative, which encourages citizens and the Indian diaspora to hoist the national flag at their homes. This year's campaign, overseen by the Ministry of Culture, is scheduled to run from August 9 to 17, 2026, specifically commemorating the 150th anniversary of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for widespread participation, describing the Tricolour as a source of pride for building a ‘Viksit Bharat’. On August 10, the Prime Minister issued a video message via social media, urging families to display the flag at home to honor freedom fighters and support the goal of a developed India.

Support for the campaign has extended through various levels of government. In Himachal Pradesh, Governor Kavinder Gupta called for enthusiastic participation, while in Delhi, Lieutenant Governor T. S. Sandhu urged residents to join the movement. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has also organized local events to engage the youth, including a Tricolour march in Bengaluru and a bike rally in Delhi. Other significant activities have been reported in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. In Jaipur, Union Minister JP Nadda and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma led a large-scale rally, where Nadda noted how the campaign has turned the flag into a mass movement.

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Bharatiya Janata Party · Narendra Modi · Ministry of Culture · India · Mohan Yadav

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Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources
    India launches Har Ghar Tiranga campaign ahead of Independence Day

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian officials are promoting the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, urging citizens to hoist the national flag at home to mark India’s 80th Independence Day.

  2. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    JP Nadda and CM Bhajan Lal Sharma lead Tiranga Yatra in Jaipur

    BJP leaders JP Nadda and Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma led a patriotic 'Tiranga Yatra' in Jaipur, paying tribute to martyrs and celebrating national heritage despite heavy rainfall.

  3. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 23 sources
    India launches Har Ghar Tiranga campaign for 80th Independence Day

    India has launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign from August 9–17 to celebrate its 80th Independence Day, encouraging citizens to hoist the national flag and participate in patriotic rallies nationwide.

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