On India's 75th Independence day- Know basic difference between 'hoisting' and 'unfurling' of national flag. On August 15 ... ahead of Independence Day celebrations, in Amritsar.
Just a few days are left for India's 75th Republic Day on January 26 (Sunday). This time, the Republic Day celebrations would ... of the Indian National Flag by the country's first president ...
Therefore, the Indian flag is unfurled on Republic Day and not hoisted. The theme for this year's Republic Day celebration is "Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas" (Golden India: Legacy and Progress).