Varanasi, Aug. 13 -- Ahead of the 80th Independence Day, a grand Tiranga Yatra was organised in Varanasi on Thursday under the "Har Ghar Tiranga Yatra" program, aimed at spreading the spirit of patriotism and national unity among the people and strengthening the spirit of "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat" by bringing together various sections of society.

The Yatra began from the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth campus and concluded at Dr Sampurnanand Sanskrit University via Maldahiya and Lahurabir Square.

The Tiranga Yatra was led by State Minister Swatantra Dev Singh. A large number of schoolchildren, youth, local citizens, and people from various walks of life participated, carrying the national flag.

An atmosphere of patriotic fervour an...