Updated On: 14 August, 2023 11:47 AM IST | ronak mastakar
Preparations were underway for the national flag hoisting ceremony on Tuesday at Mantralaya in Mumbai on the occasion of 77th Independence Day (Pics/Sameer Markande)

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India will be celebrating its 76 years of Independence on August 15 and will be onto its 77th year of Independence
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the people of India to participate in the `Har Ghar Tiranga` movement from August 13 to 15 this year

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PM Modi said that the Indian flag symbolises the spirit of freedom and national unity and urged the people to upload their photographs with the Tiranga on the "Har Ghar Tiranga" website
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PM Modi tweeted, "The Tiranga symbolises the spirit of freedom and national unity. Every Indian has an emotional connect with the Tricolour and it inspires us to work harder to further national progress"

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"I urge you all to take part in the Har Ghar Tiranga movement between 13th to 15th August. Upload your photos with the Tiranga here... https://harghartiranga.com," PM Modi said (Pic/iStock)
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The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.