
Historic First: Indian Tricolour Hoisted at Seattle's Space Needle on Independence Day
Published on: Aug. 16, 2025, 11 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
For the first time, a foreign nation’s flag, India's tricolour, was hoisted at Seattle's Space Needle on the 79th Independence Day. This event celebrated the Indian-American community's contributions and reinforced ties between India and the Pacific Northwest. Several Seattle landmarks were illuminated in Indian colors.