India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Nation will mark its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi leading the celebrations from the historic Red Fort in Delhi. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on August 10, 2026, Defence Secretary Shri 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 celebrati...