Why does the PM hoist the tricolor on 15th August, the President only on 26th January?

The Prime Minister hoists the flag on Independence Day, while the President hoists the flag on Republic Day, have you ever wondered why this happens, the special thing is that the rule of hoisting the flag on both the national festivals is also different.

Preparations have started for the 76th Independence Day in the country, once again on August 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the tricolor on the ramparts of the Red Fort. Independence will be celebrated and those who freed the country from the chains of slavery will be remembered amidst the songs of freedom. Independence Day and Republic Day are celebrated as national festivals in the country.

The Prime Minister hoists the flag on Independence Day and the President carries out the responsibility of hoisting the flag on Republic Day, have you ever wondered why this happens? Let us understand why this is done and why the rule of hoisting the flag on both the national festivals is different.

Difference between flag hoisting on Republic Day and Independence Day

Republic Day is celebrated on January 26, because our constitution came into force on this day in 1950, while August 15 is celebrated as a symbol of freedom from the chains of slavery. The special thing is that on the day of August 15, for the flag hoisting, the flag is tied down and taken up with a rope, after that it is hoisted. This is done in honor of the independence achieved on 15 August 1947, whereas on Republic Day the flag is tied up and unfurled.

Why does PM hoist the flag on Independence Day?

Only the Prime Minister of the country hoists the flag on Independence Day, in fact Independence Day is celebrated since 15 August 1947, at that time the constitution was not applicable in the country. Nor had the President assumed office by then. That is why for the first time the tricolor flag was hoisted by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Since then this tradition is going on. Republic Day is celebrated on the occasion of the implementation of the Constitution, that is why the President hoists the flag on this day, because he is the constitutional head of the country.

Different places

On Independence Day, the flag hoisting takes place on the ramparts of the Red Fort, from here the Prime Minister addresses the people of the country, while on Republic Day, an event is held on the duty path. A grand parade also takes place here.