Amid tight safety, India will rejoice its eightieth Independence Day Saturday, August 15, 2026, marking 79 years of freedom from British colonial rule. The grand occasion will happen on the historic Purple Fort in New Delhi, the place PM Modi will unfurl the nationwide flag and ship his thirteenth consecutive handle to the nation. The grand occasion on the Purple Fort is ready to commemorate 150 years of the enduring legacy of the Nationwide Tune ‘Vande Mataram’ and rejoice the vitality, aspirations and pivotal contribution of ‘Yuva Shakti’ in driving India’s journey in direction of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
‘Vande Mataram’ will probably be rendered at Purple Fort
For the primary time, ‘Vande Mataram’ will probably be rendered in the course of the celebrations at Purple Fort. After his arrival on the Purple Fort, the Prime Minister will probably be acquired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
As quickly because the Nationwide Flag is unfurled by the Prime Minister, flower petals will probably be showered on the venue by two Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Power – one trooping the nationwide flag and the opposite trooping a flag depicting ‘Vande Mataram’.
The grand ceremony on the Purple Fort will characteristic an indigenous 21-gun salute utilizing Indian-made 105mm Gentle Area Weapons, an aerial flower bathe by Mi-17 helicopters, and an AI-driven real-time translation of the Prime Minister’s speech into 22 Indian languages. The stay broadcast of the occasion will even begin at 6:30 AM IST on DD Nationwide and varied digital streaming platforms.
Independence Day celebrations to witness 6 firsts this year:
- Vande Mataram will probably be sung for the primary time at Purple Fort to commemorate 150 years of the music.
- Indigenous 21-Gun Salute will probably be held for the primary time with all main gear in the course of the ceremony.
- Captain Sonia Singh Chauhan for the primary time will help PM Modi in unfurling the nationwide flag.
- Aerial flower bathe will occur with two Mi-17 helicopters over the venue instantly after the flag unfurling.
- For the primary time, the occasion will host 5,000 particular friends alongside 2,500 Nationwide Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets.
- For the primary time, PM Modi’s speech will probably be translated stay into 22 Indian languages utilizing the AI-based Digital India Bhashini app.
PM will handle the nation from Purple Fort
After the showering of flower petals, the Prime Minister will handle the Nation. On the conclusion of his speech, the cadets of Nationwide Cadet Corps (NCC) and ‘My Bharat’ volunteers will sing the Nationwide Tune ‘Vande Mataram’ adopted by the Nationwide Anthem.
A complete of two,500 boy & woman cadets (Military, Navy and Air Power) and ‘My Bharat’ volunteers will take part within the celebrations and these cadets & ‘My Bharat’ volunteers will probably be seated on Gyanpath, reverse the Rampart.
Round 5,000 particular friends to witness occasion this yr
Round 5,000 Particular Company, from totally different walks of life, have been invited to witness the celebrations at Purple Fort this yr. “The Nationwide Flag Guard, comprising one officer and 32 different ranks every from the Military, Navy and Air Power and Delhi Police, will current the Rashtriya Salute on the time of hoisting of the nationwide flag by the prime minister. Main Lokendra Singh Shekhawat will probably be in charge of this Inter-Companies Guard and Police Guard,” the ministry mentioned.
Over 1,500 individuals from varied states and Union Territories, wearing conventional Indian apparel, have additionally been invited to witness the grand ceremony, it mentioned.
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