Har Ghar Tiranga 2026: Suryapath Tiranga relay crosses 54 missions; 8.24 crore selfies
On 15 August 2026 the Suryapath Tiranga global relay, part of the fifth Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, carried the Tricolour across 54 Indian missions and posts from Fiji to San Francisco.
Summary
The Suryapath Tiranga, a special initiative under Har Ghar Tiranga 2026, carried the National Flag across 54 Indian missions and posts on 15 August 2026, following the path of the rising sun from Suva, Fiji, at 1:30 am IST to San Francisco at 8:30 pm IST, with mass singing of Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana. Har Ghar Tiranga, in its fifth year, was observed from 9 to 17 August 2026 with a focus on 150 years of the National Song, Vande Mataram. The Ministry of Culture said more than 8.24 crore Tiranga selfies had been uploaded by citizens.
Key facts
- Campaign
- Har Ghar Tiranga, 5th year, 9–17 August 2026
- Theme focus
- 150 years of Vande Mataram
- Relay
- Suryapath Tiranga, 54 missions and posts
- Start / end
- Suva, Fiji (1:30 am IST) to San Francisco (8:30 pm IST)
- Tiranga selfies
- More than 8.24 crore
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many Indian missions and posts did the Suryapath Tiranga global relay connect on 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 54
The relay connected 54 missions and posts across continents, following the path of the rising sun.
From which place did the Suryapath Tiranga relay begin on 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Suva, Fiji
The relay began in Suva, Fiji, at 1:30 am IST and ended in San Francisco at 8:30 pm IST.
Har Ghar Tiranga 2026, observed from 9 to 17 August, was which edition of the campaign and centred on which anniversary?
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Correct answer: D — Fifth year; 150 years of Vande Mataram
The Ministry of Culture described 2026 as the fifth year of Har Ghar Tiranga, with 150 years of the National Song, Vande Mataram, at its heart.