Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Tripura sand artist promotes Har Ghar Tiranga with Netaji sculpture
A man named Krishna Debnath makes art out of sand.
He made a big sand picture in the city of Agartala.
The picture shows Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, an important leader from India's past.
He made it to cheer for a special campaign called 'Har Ghar Tiranga'.
That name means 'Tiranga in every home'.
The Tiranga is the name for India's flag.
The campaign asks everyone in India to put up the flag at their homes for Independence Day.
Independence Day is on August 15 every year, and this year India turns 80 years old.
The campaign started on August 9 and will end on August 17.
People can go online to join, take a selfie with the flag, and get a certificate.
This year, people are also being encouraged to sing 'Vande Mataram', India's National Song, which turns 150 years old.
Sand artist Krishna Debnath created a Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose-themed sand sculpture in Agartala to promote the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign.
The 'Har Ghar Tiranga 2026' campaign runs from August 9 to August 17 and was launched by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a video on Instagram urging citizens to celebrate the campaign as a festival in every household.
India is preparing to celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026.
This year's campaign places special emphasis on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, and citizens can register and download certificates via the Har Ghar Tiranga portal.
- Who
- Sand artist Krishna Debnath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
- What
- A Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose-themed sand sculpture was created to promote the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign ahead of Independence Day.
- When
- Wednesday, ahead of India's 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026; the campaign runs from August 9 to August 17.
- Where
- Agartala, Tripura, India.
- Why
- To encourage citizens to hoist the National Flag and participate in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign celebrating Independence Day.
- Artist
- Krishna Debnath (sand artist)
- Location
- Agartala, Tripura
- Campaign
- Har Ghar Tiranga 2026
- Campaign dates
- August 9 - August 17
- Sculpture subject
- Portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- Independence Day
- 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026
- Special emphasis
- 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram
- Campaign launched by
- Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat