CM Majhi Launches 'Ghare Ghare Tiranga' Drive in Bhubaneswar
Synopsis
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the 'Ghare Ghare Tiranga' campaign in Bhubaneswar on August Kranti Diwas, urging every household, school, panchayat, and office across the state to hoist the national flag from 9 to 17 August 2026.
Key Takeaways
CM Mohan Charan Majhi launched the 'Ghare Ghare Tiranga' campaign in Bhubaneswar on 9 August 2026 .
The campaign runs from 9 to 17 August 2026 , spanning August Kranti Diwas through Independence Day week.
Every village, panchayat, town, home, school, and office in Odisha has been urged to fly the tricolour.
The drive is Odisha's state-level implementation of the central Har Ghar Tiranga initiative, first launched nationally in 2022 under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav .
The launch was timed to coincide with August Kranti Diwas , the anniversary of the 1942 Quit India Movement .
On the solemn occasion of August Kranti Diwas — the anniversary of Gandhi's 1942 Quit India Movement — Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the 'Ghare Ghare Tiranga' campaign in Bhubaneswar on 9 August 2026, calling on every household, school, panchayat, and office across the state to fly the national flag with pride.
What Odishans Are Being Asked to Do, and When
The drive runs from 9 to 17 August 2026, covering the full arc from Quit India Day to beyond Independence Day. CM Majhi urged citizens across every village, town, and institution in the state to hoist the tricolour throughout this window — not just on 15 August. The call is deliberately broad: homes, schools, panchayat offices, and workplaces are all named as sites of participation.
Odisha's Tiranga Drive and the National Har Ghar Tiranga Roots
The 'Ghare Ghare Tiranga' campaign is Odisha's state-level expression of the central government's Har Ghar Tiranga initiative, first launched in 2022 under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav framework to mark 75 years of Indian independence. Since then, states across the country have organised similar drives annually in the lead-up to Independence Day, and Odisha has aligned with that national rhythm. This year's launch on August Kranti Diwas adds a layer of historical resonance — anchoring the flag-hoisting push to the very movement that made the tricolour's freedom meaningful.
The number of households and institutions that actually participate between now and 17 August will be the real measure of the campaign's reach — and any official tally released before Independence Day will tell that story.
Point of View
Who took office in June 2024, anchoring the campaign to August Kranti Diwas rather than Independence Day alone signals an attempt to deepen the historical framing beyond a single date. The real political dividend, however, will depend on visible grassroots participation — something state governments have struggled to independently verify in past editions. Whether Odisha reports credible participation numbers before 15 August will indicate how seriously the administration is treating this as a governance exercise versus a ceremonial one.
NationPress
9 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ghare Ghare Tiranga campaign in Odisha?
'Ghare Ghare Tiranga' is Odisha's state-level campaign urging every household, school, panchayat, and office to hoist the national flag from 9 to 17 August 2026. It is the state's implementation of the central Har Ghar Tiranga initiative.
Who launched the Ghare Ghare Tiranga campaign in Odisha?
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the campaign in Bhubaneswar on 9 August 2026, on the occasion of August Kranti Diwas.
What is August Kranti Diwas?
August Kranti Diwas, observed on 9 August each year, commemorates the launch of the Quit India Movement by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942, which called for an end to British colonial rule in India.
What is the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign?
Har Ghar Tiranga is a central government initiative launched in 2022 under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav framework, encouraging every Indian household to display the national flag during the Independence Day period.
How long does the Ghare Ghare Tiranga drive run in Odisha?
The campaign runs from 9 August to 17 August 2026, covering the period from August Kranti Diwas through the days following Independence Day.
