SURYAPATH TIRANGA GLOBAL RELAY Has Already Covered 40 Countries

The Ministry of Culture has launched the Suryapath Tiranga Global Relay to mark India’s Independence Day, beginning at 1:30 AM IST in Suva, Fiji. The flag‑hoisting relay follows the path of the rising sun, moving westward through 40 countries across the Pacific, West Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, including nations such as New Zealand, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kenya, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Suriname. In nine hours the relay linked 21 countries and missions/posts, and it will conclude in San Francisco, USA. Officials including Shri Vivek Aggarwal (Secretary, Ministry of Culture) and Shri Randhir Jaiswal (Additional Secretary, XPD Division, MEA) highlighted the initiative as a celebration of India’s unity, heritage, democratic values and a means to connect the Indian diaspora and friends of India worldwide.