Imphal: The Art & Culture Department on Thursday unveiled an elaborate programme for the Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign during a press conference held at the Mini Conference Hall, North Block, Civil Secretariat, Mantripukhri. The campaign will be observed across Manipur from August 9 to 17 ,2026 as part of the nationwide initiative of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, aimed at taking the message of patriotism.
The week-long campaign will feature a series of activities designed to encourage public participation, strengthen the spirit of national unity, and inspire citizens from all walks of life to actively join the celebration. Through these programmes, the Department seeks to ensure that the tricolour reaches every nook and corner of Manipur, making the campaign a true people’s movement.
In the press conference, Naorem Praveen Singh, IAS, Secretary(Art & Culture), Government of Manipur said that for this year the campaign will also commemorate the 150th anniversary of “Vande Mataram”, with a series of patriotic and cultural programmes aimed at promoting national unity and encouraging every household to proudly hoist the National Flag.
He further highlighted the campaign will feature a State-level Vande Mataram-themed Tiranga Concert at MSFDS Hall on August 12 in collaboration with the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA).
In relation to this, Department of Education(S), Higher and Technical Education jointly with the parent department will be in charge of the Tiranga and Vande Mataram exhibitions which will be organised at schools, colleges and prominent public places to educate students and the public on the significance of the National Flag and the national song.
He said that a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary reviewed the preparations, with Administrative Secretaries, Deputy Commissioners and officials of various departments finalising activities to be conducted across the State.
Bike rallies/ cycle rallies across districts and Gram Panchayats, Tiranga-inspired artwork in educational institutions, and large Tiranga-themed rangolis at prominent locations will also be organised during the week-long campaign.
All Government offices and important public buildings will be illuminated in the colours of the Tricolour.
Naorem Praveen further stated that around two lakh National Flags have been kept ready for distribution, and departments have been asked to submit their requirements to the General Administration Department. Tiranga selfie points will also be set up across Imphal and other districts, with the public encouraged to upload their photographs on the official Har Ghar Tiranga portal.
The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) will coordinate publicity and document the events through photographs and videos.
As part of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14, the State and district administrations will organise commemorative programmes and public awareness events. Schools, colleges and universities have also been encouraged to participate in the National Online Quiz on the MyGov portal from August 1 to September 15.
The Art & Culture Department has appealed to all departments, educational institutions, civil society organisations and the public to actively participate in the campaign and help take the message of patriotism and national unity to every nook and corner of Manipur.
K. Dinamani Singh,Director(Art &Culture) Sunanda Thokchom Joint Secretary (Art &Culture), Mrinashree Mairembam Joint Director (Art &Culture), G. Dharmadas Sharma Joint Director (Art &Culture), Longjam Johnson Singh Programme Officer were the other officials present during the press conference.
