CM Yogi joins Tiranga Yatra in Gorakhpur under Har Ghar Tiranga
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Saffron and tricolour filled the streets of Gorakhpur on Monday, 10 August 2026, as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath joined the Tiranga Yatra — a flag march — organised under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, days ahead of Independence Day.
Gorakhpur takes the lead in UP's flag march season
The Chief Minister's Office of Uttar Pradesh shared a live broadcast of CM Yogi Adityanath participating in the Tiranga Yatra in his home district of Gorakhpur. The event is part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, the national initiative that calls on every Indian household to display the tricolour during the independence anniversary period.
Gorakhpur holds particular significance as the Chief Minister's political base and constituency, making the district a natural flagship venue for state-level public programmes. Residents of the district joined the march alongside government officials.
Four years of Tiranga Yatras — and a growing tradition
Har Ghar Tiranga was launched by the Government of India in July 2022 as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, which marked 75 years of independence. The campaign encouraged citizens to hoist or display the national flag at their homes between 13 and 15 August each year. Since then, state governments across India have organised district-level marches and flag-display drives every August.
Uttar Pradesh has been among the most active states in holding these events, with CM Yogi Adityanath personally leading or attending marches in multiple cycles. The Gorakhpur yatra follows that established pattern — a high-visibility, participatory expression of national pride tied to the independence calendar, with flag-hoisting ceremonies and related programmes expected across UP districts through 15 August 2026.