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Tiranga Yatra patriotic processions in India

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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’. ~~To support~~ On August 10, the ~~initiative, citizens can upload selfies with~~ Prime Minister issued a video message via social media, urging families to display the flag at home to ~~harghartiranga.com~~ 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 ~~receive digital certificates.~~ join the movement. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has ~~launched nationwide processions across several states. In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav led~~ also organized local events to engage the youth, including a ~~procession in Bhopal, while~~ Tricolour march in ~~Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath~~ Bengaluru and ~~Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak participated~~ a bike rally in ~~rallies.~~ Delhi. Other significant activities have been reported in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, ~~Himachal Pradesh, and~~ West ~~Bengal. Notable regional activities include large-scale rallies in Delhi, Patna, and Gandhinagar, flag distribution in Tripura,~~ Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and ~~two-wheeler rallies in Nagaland.~~ Madhya Pradesh. In Jaipur, ~~Rajasthan,~~ Union Minister JP Nadda and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma led a large-scale ~~rally from the Albert Hall Museum to Badi Chaupar. Despite heavy rainfall, the procession included party workers, students, and citizens. During the event,~~ rally, where Nadda ~~paid tribute to martyrs at the Amar Jawan Jyoti memorial and~~ noted how the ~~‘Har Ghar Tiranga’~~ campaign has turned the flag into a mass movement. ~~On August 10, Prime Minister Modi issued a video message via Instagram, urging families to display the national flag at home to honor freedom fighters and support the goal of a ‘Viksit Bharat’.~~

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