New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The national flag was hoisted at the Indian High Commission in Canberra on Saturday (local time) as part of the 'Suryapath Tiranga' initiative to mark India's 80th Independence Day, which seeks to carry the Tricolour across the globe from one sunrise to the next.

In a post on X, the Indian High Commission in Canberra said, "The Tiranga rises from our shores at the break of dawn. Over to Indian Embassy in Tokyo to continue this historic journey of Suryapath Tiranga. Carry the Indian Tricolour from one sunrise to the next, and inspire Indians to spread the fervour of Har Ghar Tiranga."

The national flag was also hoisted at the Indian High Commission in New Zealand as part of the initiative. In a post on X, the missio...