Independence Day 2022: India is celebrating its 75th Independence Day on 15th August. This year has more significance as the country is celebrating this day as ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. On 15 August 1947, the British left the country after ruling the subcontinent for 200 years.
This year, however, citizens are gearing up to celebrate the 75th Independence Day in association with the Indian government’s new campaign, ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’. As a part of the campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to Indians to participate by displaying the national flag in every household from August 13 to August 15.
Independence Day 2022: Time to hoist the flag
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the ceremony of hoisting the national flag in the respective state capitals, district headquarters, sub-divisions, blocks, gram panchayats and villages is to start after 9 am.
But the thing is, do you know how the tricolor is hoisted or when it should be displayed? Here are some steps that should be followed while hoisting the national flag.
When can the national flag be hoisted?
Earlier, the national flag could be flown only between sunrise and sunset, but after recent amendments by the government, the tricolor may be allowed to be displayed both during the day and night. It should be displayed in the open.
Here are the dos and don’ts regarding the display of the national flag at home. The tricolor on display should be in a position of respect and should be clearly placed.
As per the instructions issued by the Government, the flag shall not be flown at half-mast except on occasions when the flag is flown at half-mast on public buildings.
The flag shall not be used as a veil in any form, including at private funerals.
The flag shall not be used as part of any dress or uniform, nor shall it be embroidered or printed on cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins or any dress material.
No letter of any kind will be written on the flag
The flag shall not be used as a receptacle for receiving, giving, holding or carrying anything; Provided that there shall be no objection to placing flower petals inside the flag before unfurling it as part of celebrations on special occasions and on national days like Republic Day and Independence Day;
When used on occasions such as the unveiling of a statue, the flag shall be displayed separately and separately and shall not be used as a cover for the statue or monument;
The flag should not be used to cover the speaker’s desk nor should it be draped over the speaker’s podium:
The flag shall not knowingly be allowed to touch the ground or the floor or the trail in the water.
There are many other points that need to be followed. To know all the ways,
Do you know how the national flag can be flown?
A damaged national flag should be disposed of in total and privately. It may burn or any other remedy that preserves its dignity.
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