Republic Day: What are the rules for hoisting and lowering the tricolor flag? Check the details to avoid disrespecting the flag..

The 77th Republic Day is being celebrated across the country. It is being celebrated as a national festival. Preparations are underway in schools and colleges across the country for this national festival. On this day, various cultural programs, parades, songs, music, speech competitions, and poetry recitations are organized in schools, colleges, government buildings, and societies. Flag hoisting ceremonies are held everywhere. Therefore, it is very important for everyone to know the rules for hoisting and lowering the flag so that the tricolor flag is not disrespected.

Rules for Flag Hoisting
Rules for Lowering the Flag

First, place the national flag horizontally.

Fold the saffron and green stripes under the white stripe in the middle.

Fold the white stripe in such a way that only the Ashoka Chakra is visible along with the saffron and green stripes.

Place the folded flag on your palms or hands and keep it in a safe place.

Indian Flag Code
The Indian Flag Code was implemented on January 26, 2002.  Under this code, various rules were implemented to prevent any disrespect to the tricolor flag. According to this rule, any flag used for hoisting must be rectangular, and its length and width ratio should be 3:2. Nothing should be written on the flag in any way. If the flag is damaged or torn in any way, it should not be used.

Disclaimer: This content has been sourced and edited from Dainik Jagran. While we have made modifications for clarity and presentation, the original content belongs to its respective authors and website. We do not claim ownership of the content.