Historic: National Song Vande Mataram Sung at Red Fort for the First Time on 80th Independence Day
The national song was rendered before the National Anthem as 2,500 cadets and volunteers formed the words on Gyanpath, marking its 150th year.
- On Saturday, August 15, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led India's 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, where the national song 'Vande Mataram' echoed for the first time during the festivities.
- Marking the song's 150th anniversary, 2,500 NCC cadets and MY Bharat volunteers formed the words 'Vande Mataram' on Gyanpath, while an Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter showered petals over the venue.
- Captain Sonia Singh Chauhan assisted the Prime Minister in hoisting the National Flag, accompanied by a 21-gun salute from the 1721 Field Battery using indigenous 105 mm Light Field Guns.
- Around 5,000 special guests, including more than 1,500 people from various states dressed in traditional attire, witnessed the ceremony, which Modi described as echoing the heartbeat of every Indian.
- The event follows the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 2026, which grants the song legal protections equal to the National Anthem, finalizing its elevation on par with Jana Gana Mana.
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On August 15, 2026, PM Narendra Modi led the 80th Independence Day celebrations from the Red Fort. The celebrations focused on 150 years of Vande Mataram and the power of youth for a developed India @ 2047. PM Modi said that we had pledged to end Naxalism.
Full 'Vande Mataram' played at Congress headquarters as India celebrates 80th Independence Day
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'Vande Mataram' Played In Full At Red Fort For First Time Since Independence
Vande Mataram was played in full at the Red Fort for the first time since Independence during PM Narendra Modi’s 80th Independence Day celebrations. The historic rendition followed the flag-hoisting and 21-gun salute, before Jana Gana Mana was played.
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