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Whenever the National Flag is flown, it should occupy the position of honour and be distinctly placed.
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It shall be flown from Sunrise to Sunset irrespective of the weather conditons
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When the Flag is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from a window still, balcony or infront of a building the saffron band shall be at the farther end of the staff.
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When the flag is displayed flat and horizontal on a wall, saffron band shall be uppermost and when displayed vertically, the saffron band shall be to the right with reference to the flag; it may be to the left of a person facing it.
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When the flag is displayed on a speaker’s platform, it shall be flown on a staff on the speaker’s right as he faces the audience or flat against the wall above and behind the speaker.
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A damaged or disheveiled Flag must not be displayed.
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No other flag or bunting shall be placed higher than or above or except as hereinafter provided side by side with the national Flag; nor shall any object including flowers or emblem be placed on or above the flag mast from which the national Flag is flown.
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The Flag shall not be displayed with the “Saffron” down.
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The Flag shall not be allowed to touch the ground on the floor or trail in water.
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The Flag shall not be displayed or fastened in any manner as may damage it.
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When the flag is in a damaged or soiled condition it may not be cast aside or disrrespectfully disposed off but shall be destroyed as a whole in private, preferably by humming or by any other method consistent with the dignity of the flag.
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When the National Flag is displayed against a wall with another flag from crossed staffs, the National Flag shall be on the right i.e. the Flag’s own right and its staff shall be in front of the staff of the other flags.
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The National Flag shall not be flown from a single mast head simultaneously with any other Flag or Flags. There shall be a separate mast head for different flag.
