PM Modi to lead 80th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort in Delhi; 5,000 special guests invited
The ceremony will feature the first Red Fort rendering of Vande Mataram, a 21-gun salute and 5,000 invited guests, officials said.
- On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead India's 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2026, inspecting a Guard of Honour and hoisting the national flag synchronized with a 21-gun salute.
- The ceremony commemorates 150 years of the national song 'Vande Mataram' and celebrates 'Yuva Shakti's' pivotal contribution to India's journey toward 'Viksit Bharat by 2047,' the defence ministry said.
- Nearly 5,000 special guests and over 1,500 people in traditional attire will attend, while 2,500 NCC cadets and 'My Bharat' volunteers will form 'Vande Mataram' on the Gyanpath during the ceremony.
- Two Mi-17 helicopters will shower flower petals immediately after the flag hoisting, while the Delhi Metro operates from 4 AM on August 15, offering free services to all invitees with valid e-invitations.
- Beyond the capital, military and security force bands will perform at 343 prominent locations across the country to foster patriotic fervor, with local administrations conducting flag-hoisting ceremonies in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
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