2 weeks ago
Gujarat Deputy CM leads massive Tiranga Yatra in Ahmedabad
In a city called Ahmedabad in India, thousands of people walked together while carrying the Indian flag.
More than 100,000 people joined the walk, which is like a big birthday parade for the country.
A very important leader named Harsh Sanghavi started the walk by raising the flag high.
The walk went from one part of the old city to another part called Sarangpur.
Along the way, there were stages with patriotic songs and cultural performances.
Teachers even carried a super long flag that was 300 feet long.
The walk celebrated an idea called 'Har Ghar Tiranga,' which means every home should have the Indian flag.
It was also a special year because the song 'Vande Mataram' turned 150 years old.
The event reminded people to thank soldiers who protect the country and to take care of the flag respectfully.
At the end, there were fireworks and people paid tribute to Dr. Ambedkar.
Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi flagged off Ahmedabad's Tiranga Yatra by unfurling the national flag.
More than one lakh citizens joined the procession from Raipur to Sarangpur ahead of Independence Day.
The yatra was organized by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign and marked 150 years of Vande Mataram.
Teachers from the Ahmedabad School Board carried a 300-foot-long national flag during the procession.
The event was rescheduled from August 11 to August 12 and concluded with a fireworks display and a floral tribute to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Minister of State Darshana Vaghela, and more than one lakh citizens of Ahmedabad.
- What
- A massive Tiranga Yatra, a Tricolour procession from Raipur to Sarangpur, held under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign.
- Where
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
- When
- Wednesday, August 12, rescheduled from the earlier date of August 11.
- Why
- To mark the run-up to Independence Day celebrations and to commemorate 150 years of Vande Mataram.
Key facts
- Event
- Tiranga Yatra (Tricolour procession)
- Location
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Route
- Raipur (Big Bazaar area) to Sarangpur
- Date
- August 12 (rescheduled from August 11)
- Participants
- More than one lakh citizens
- Organizer
- Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
- Occasion
- Independence Day celebrations; 150 years of Vande Mataram; 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign
- Notable Feature
- 300-foot-long national flag carried by teachers
Quotes
Harsh Sanghavi
Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat
“"The Tricolour should always be kept flying high, and care should be taken to ensure that it does not fall on the road, even accidentally. After the procession, citizens should fold the flag properly, take it home respectfully and preserve it appropriately."”
thehansindia.com
“"From Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from villages to metropolises, there is only one colour of patriotism today... the colour of the Tricolour."”
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