Why in News?
The SURYAPATH TIRANGA Global Relay concluded after carrying the Tiranga across 54 countries and multiple time zones, from Fiji to the United States, as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign during India's 80th Independence Day celebrations.
Key Points
- The relay began at the High Commission of India in Fiji and followed the path of the rising sun.
- The Tiranga was symbolically carried across 54 countries through Indian embassies, consulates and other missions.
- The relay concluded with flag hoisting at the Consulate General of India in San Francisco.
- It brought together the Indian diaspora and friends of India across different countries.
- The initiative also marked 150 years of Vande Mataram.
- The relay highlighted India's national pride, unity and global cultural connect.
