New Delhi: The nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign began today and will continue till August 17, setting the stage for a vibrant Independence Day celebration across India and among the Indian diaspora.
This year’s campaign carries added significance as it coincides with the 150th anniversary commemorations of India’s National Song, ‘Vande Mataram’, bringing together two powerful symbols of the country’s national identity—the Tricolour and the National Song. The year-long commemoration of 150 years of Vande Mataram is being observed from November 7, 2025, to November 7, 2026.
हर दिल की धड़कन, हर भारतीय का स्वाभिमान
हमारा तिरंगा!
Let’s come forward & ensure our participation in #HGT2026! Bring home the Tricolour, hoist it with pride, pay tribute to the spirit of Vande Mataram & upload a selfie with Tiranga on https://t.co/BrsULYOvv1.#HarGharTiranga… pic.twitter.com/A4hZGIr7rz
— Archaeological Survey of India (@ASIGoI) August 9, 2026
From campaign to people’s movement
Launched in 2022 under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Har Ghar Tiranga has evolved into a major Jan Bhagidari initiative, encouraging citizens to proudly display the National Flag at their homes and participate in activities centred on patriotism, unity and India’s cultural heritage.
The Ministry of Culture says the campaign has grown into a nationwide public-participation movement, with citizens, institutions, governments and community organisations joining celebrations around the Tricolour. The 2025 edition, for instance, saw 7.5 crore selfies uploaded with the National Flag, according to the Ministry.
This year, citizens are being encouraged not only to hoist the Tricolour but also to participate in community programmes, Tiranga-related activities and the ‘Selfie with Tiranga’ initiative.
#WATCH | Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, launched in 2022, has in four years evolved into a nationwide movement of public participation. With crores of citizens hoisting the Tricolour and sharing selfies, the campaign has strengthened the emotional connect with the national flag. This… pic.twitter.com/W1YZt0JPuG
— DD News (@DDNewslive) August 9, 2026
150 years of Vande Mataram adds a special dimension
The 2026 campaign comes amid the nationwide commemoration of 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, the iconic song composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
The song, first written in 1875, became a powerful expression of India’s freedom struggle and was later accorded the status of the National Song. The Government has organised a year-long commemoration to reconnect younger generations with its historical and cultural significance.
Mass singing of Vande Mataram will form an important part of the celebrations, giving this year’s Har Ghar Tiranga campaign a distinctive cultural and historical dimension.
August 14 to remember Partition’s human cost
The Independence Day celebrations will also include Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14.
The observance seeks to remember the suffering, displacement and loss of life associated with the Partition of 1947. Programmes are expected to include exhibitions, documentary screenings, silent marches and other commemorative activities. The observance was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2021, with the stated objective of remembering those who suffered while reinforcing social harmony and national unity.
Thus, the celebrations this year combine three strands of India’s national memory—the pride of the Tricolour, the legacy of Vande Mataram and remembrance of the human tragedy of Partition.
Indian missions to carry Tiranga spirit overseas
The campaign will also extend well beyond India’s borders. More than 200 Indian Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates are expected to organise programmes associated with the celebrations.
A major international attraction will be the ‘Surya Path Tiranga’ digital relay, involving 54 Indian Missions and Posts selected according to the sequence of sunrise across different time zones. The relay is scheduled to begin on August 15 from Fiji, India’s easternmost diplomatic mission, and travel across time zones before concluding at the Consulate General of India in San Francisco.
The initiative is designed to give the Independence Day celebrations a truly global character, linking Indians and friends of India across continents through the symbolism of the Tricolour.
A call for mass participation
The Culture Ministry has urged citizens to participate enthusiastically by hoisting the National Flag with pride, learning and singing Vande Mataram, joining community programmes and remembering the sacrifices behind India’s freedom.
With the campaign running through August 17, the message is clear: this year’s Har Ghar Tiranga is not merely about putting a flag on every rooftop—it is about turning the Tricolour into a shared expression of national pride, unity and remembrance.
