ON 26/01/2026, 77th REPUBLIC DAY Flag hosting ceremonies was held at SUVARTHA METHODIST KANNADA CHURCH VIKHROLI MUMBAI by REV PAUL ABRAHAM

Flag hosting ceremonies are a regular occurrence at many churches, often taking place to celebrate national holidays on Republic Day in India or to mark the start of religious festivals, such as an annual parish feast
On January 26, 2026, Pastor REV PAUL ABRAHAM and their spiritual family hoisted the national flag, followed by distributing sweets to mark the 77th Republic Day. Similarly, the Christian Revival
Flag hoisting is a traditional ritual to begin a PRAYER, such as at St. Anthony’s Shrine, Our Lady of Guidance Church in R.A. Puram, and the annual festival at the Velankanni Shrine, where Bishop T. Sagayaraj led the ceremony.
Cultural Significance: In many Indian churches, a flag is raised on a traditional flag post to symbolize the beginning , often accompanied by the singing of the national anthem by REV PAUL ABRAHAM at SUVARTHA METHODIST KANNADA CHURCH VIKHROLI
These ceremonies generally emphasize themes of faith, community unity, and, of national holidays, patriotism.