The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is hoping to 'hoist' a countrywide mega show of nationalism for over a fortnight immediately after Independence Day.

The Tiranga Yatra will see the BJP's leaders reaching out to every household in India.

Led by party MPs in every parliamentary constituency and chanting Vande Mataram and Bharat Mata Ki Jai, BJP leaders and workers will hoist the tricolour at every home.

BJP leaders and workers want the tricolour flag hoisted from every home

Tiranga Yatra was conceived in 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Though the Tiranga Yatra was conceived in 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for seven days, he has asked BJP members to celebrate the occasion for 15 days this time, from August 16-31.

He has also told party workers to make it a regular event every year.

'PM Modi wants Tiranga Yatra to be a regular feature of the Independence Day celebrations in India.

'All BJP MPs, MLAs and other prominent leaders will take out the yatra in their areas and appeal to citizens to hoist the national flag for 15 days,' said Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari, who will be leading the march in his parliamentary constituency of North East Delhi on a bike.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching Tiranga Yatra at a public rally in Jhotrada village

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari

The party's programme comes amid growing instances of avowed nationalists challenging citizens to prove their loyalty to India by shouting the right slogan or showing respect to national symbols.

The BJP cadre has been specifically told not to use four-wheelers while on the quest. They will have to ride two-wheelers.

'The idea behind the Tiranga Yatra is to remind the countrymen of our martyrs and their supreme sacrifices. The national flag is a symbol which could instill the feeling of nationalism among the countrymen and have that unifying effect on the masses,' Tiwari said.

Last year, PM Modi had flagged off the Tiranga Yatra from Bhabra village in Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh, which is the birthplace of freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad.

Members of Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti take part in the 'Tiranga Yatra' from Vishwa Vidyalaya Metro Station to Hansraj College

Though the Tiranga Yatra was conceived in 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for seven days, he has asked BJP members to celebrate the occasion for 15 days this time

The BJP leaders will also put up posters and photographs of martyrs in parks, markets and other public places in their areas.

However, strict instructions have been given to participants to follow the flag code so that the tricolour is not disrespected during the yatra.

They have been told to take down the tricolour at unset or ensure that the flag is well-lit after dusk.

While carrying the flag on two-wheelers, it has to be perched atop an eight-footlong bamboo stick.

'Across the nation, the BJP leaders would pay homage to the sung and unsung freedom fighters and in the process connect with the people of the region.

We also want every Indian to celebrate Independence Day with full pride and enthusiasm as it is the feeling of nationalism which unites 125 crore Indians,' said Poonam Mahajan, president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, which is also reaching out to the war veterans to instill a sense of nationalism among the young generation.

In another event to mark the 70 years of Independence, the war veterans would hand over national flags to BJP chiefs of all states and UTs in Delhi on August 9, and they will further camp in their states till August 15.

People hold Tricolor flag during take part in "Tiranga Yatra" at Azad park on the eve of Independence Day celebration in Allahabad

According to the plan, 27 state BJP presidents will assemble in Delhi on August 9 where beneficiaries of OROP will hand over the flags to them

Mail Today had reported that the BJP state presidents will tell the countrymen about contributions of the armed forces, the wars the country has fought since Independence and the sacrifices made by the the Army.

The programme will be launched on the occasion on 75 years of Quit India Movement in the national Capital and will conclude on August 15, when the country celebrates 70 years of Independence.

According to the plan, 27 state BJP presidents will assemble in Delhi on August 9 where beneficiaries of OROP will hand over the flags to them.

The tricolours will be carried by BJP workers through all the districts of the country.