India's national flag is hoisted on Independence Day, August 15, and unfurled on Republic Day, January 26. The two terms — "hoist" and "unfurled" — are sometimes used interchangeably. However, there's ...

As India gears up to celebrate the 77th Republic Day on 26 January 2026, excitement and patriotic fervor sweep across the nation. From schools and offices to government buildings and Indian missions ...

Flag hoisting and flag unfurling are two separate ceremonial practices in India, observed on different national occasions with distinct meanings and historical backgrounds. While both involve the ...