'Vande Mataram' to be sung from Red Fort ramparts on Independence Day for first time

PTI, NEW DELHI, AUGUST 10, 2026 : The nation will mark its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations from the historic Red Fort in Delhi.

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Monday, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated that as 2026 marks 150 years of 'Vande Mataram', the National Song that inspired millions during the freedom struggle will be sung from the ramparts of the Red Fort for the first time as a tribute to its enduring legacy.

'Vande Mataram' will be sung upon the Prime Minister's arrival at Red Fort. Thereafter, he will unfurl the National Flag and deliver the customary address to the Nation.

The celebrations this year will also commemorate Yuva Shakti, acknowledging the contribution of young India in building a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Singh added.

The floral decoration will showcase 'Vande Mataram', with a total of 2,500 boy & girl cadets of NCC and My Bharat volunteers forming 'Vande Mataram' on Gyanpath opposite the Rampart.

A Mi-17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force will carry a banner commemorating 150 years of 'Vande Mataram', and shower flower petals over the people gathered at Red Fort.

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