In a first, ‘Vande Mataram’ to be sung from Red Fort on 80th Independence Day:
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‘Vande Mataram’ Planned for First Red Fort RecitalOn August 15, 2026, the song is scheduled for Narendra Modi’s arrival, followed by the flag-raising and his address.
Key FactsAug 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The planned performance is scheduled to begin from the Red Fort ramparts on August 15, 2026, after which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to raise the national flag and address the nation.
- An Mi-17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force is expected to carry a banner commemorating 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’ and scatter flower petals over people gathered at the Red Fort.
- Military band performances at 343 prominent locations across the country began on Saturday and are scheduled to continue through August 15.
- Nineteen medal-winning students from the 2026 International Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematical Olympiads have been invited and are expected to sit on the ramparts; approximately 5,000 achievers from different walks of life have been invited as special guests.
“Vande Mataram will be sung upon the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival at the Red Fort. Thereafter, he will unfurl the national flag and deliver the customary address to the nation,” Singh said.— Defence Secretary R K Singh, addressing a press conference
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- Mohanan Kunnummal, Vice-Chancellor of the Kerala University of Health Sciences and acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kerala, made the remarks during his Independence Day address at Sankalp 2026 in Neyyattinkara.
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