For the first time on Independence Day function at Red Fort on Aug 15 this year, Vande Mataram will be sung before the unfurling of Tricolour and the National Anthem, and over 27,000 dignitaries, visitors and students will have to stand during the playing of the national song, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar announced during a briefing on Monday.The floral decoration will showcase ‘Vande Mataram’, with a total of 2,500 boy and girl cadets of NCC and My Bharat volunteers forming Vande Mataram’ on Gyanpath opposite the Rampart. A Mi-17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force will carry a banner commemorating 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, and shower flower petals over the people gathered at Red Fort. NCC cadets and My Bharat volunteers will form Vande Mataram on ground.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe I-Day celebrations 2026 will also acknowledge the success of youth in different spheres. Achievements of 19 medalist students of International physics, chemistry, biology and mathematical Olympiad 2026 is an example of the success of Yuva Shakti in the field of science. They have been invited for the function and will be seated on the rampart.View cutters in the backdrop will showcase India’s progress in nuclear and space technology, with the floral decoration at the Guard of Honour area depicting India’s journey to Viksit Bharat at 2047.Approx. 5,000 special guests, who are achievers from different walks of life and are guiding the country in its Viksit Bharat journey, have been invited as Special Guests for the celebrations.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos109 Years Later, MP Man Gets U.K. Response On War Loan ClaimSupriya Sule Says No Politics In PM Modi Meet As NCP-SP MPs Raise Maharashtra’s Key Demands‘Hitting Us On Head, Face’: Police Lathi-Charge Students During Assembly Gherao March In JharkhandModi Govt Going Slow On FCRA Bill To Woo Stalin’s DMK, Sharad Pawar’s NCP-SP For Delimitation?Jharkhand Showdown: Protesters Set To Gherao State Assembly; Demand JSSC-CGL Cancellation, CBI ProbeAgni-4 Missile Fills Crucial Range Gap, Bolsters India’s Strategic Deterrence Against ChinaJNU Cancels Venue For Umar Khalid Book Event: JNUSU Alleges Censorship, ABVP Claims CreditJharkhand Govt To Cancel JPSC Exams, But Rejects CGL Demand; Students Insist On CBI ProbeWATCH: Mamata Banerjee’s Car Hit By ‘Large Stones, Shoes’; Bengal BJP Chief Condemns Attack‘Shivling Beneath Darul Uloom Deoband’: Hindu Outfit Plans Ganga Water Offering At Islamic Seminary123PhotostoriesOptical illusions and personality test: What you spot first reveals your hidden personality traitsWhat happens when you consume Tulsi leaves daily? Sadhguru and Hansaji on its benefits, traditional uses and what science says7 Teacup dog breeds that are perfect for apartment living in IndiaEnd your day on a calmer note with these 5 simple evening ritualsOne of India’s rarest birds: 5 fascinating facts about the great Indian bustardOTT releases this week (August 10-August 16): ‘Cocktail 2’, ‘Aakhri Sawaal’, ‘Reacher Season 4’, ‘A Child of My Own’ and moreMr Faisu’s luxurious Mumbai home: Dreamy closet, a massive living room, watch collection and moreWalking isn’t ‘just walking’: 6 ways to make your daily walk work harder for your heart, muscles and metabolism9 strangest street foods from around the world that locals swear byCan you put aluminium foil in an air fryer? Here’s what happens123Hot PicksKarnataka cauvery disputeNEET PG city intimation slipUttarakhand rainJharkhand protestDevendra Nath MahtoAP EAMCET seat allotmentBrown University ScholarshipAtiq Ahmed sonAssam floodsTop TrendingAhmedabad Rape CaseSurat PG Medical Student SuicideEthanol BlendingTN Cauvery Water DisputeAtiq Ahmed SonHyderabad Hit and Run CaseAssam Floods DeathsAbhijeet DipkeTarun TejpalShakeel Noorani
For the first time on Independence Day function at Red Fort on Aug 15 this year, Vande Mataram will be sung before the unfurling of Tricolour and the National Anthem, and over 27,000 dignitaries, visitors and students will have to stand during the playing of the national song, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar announced during a briefing on Monday.The floral decoration will showcase ‘Vande Mataram’, with a total of 2,500 boy and girl cadets of NCC and My Bharat volunteers forming Vande Mataram’ on Gyanpath opposite the Rampart. A Mi-17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force will carry a banner commemorating 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, and shower flower petals over the people gathered at Red Fort. NCC cadets and My Bharat volunteers will form Vande Mataram on ground.
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The I-Day celebrations 2026 will also acknowledge the success of youth in different spheres. Achievements of 19 medalist students of International physics, chemistry, biology and mathematical Olympiad 2026 is an example of the success of Yuva Shakti in the field of science. They have been invited for the function and will be seated on the rampart.View cutters in the backdrop will showcase India’s progress in nuclear and space technology, with the floral decoration at the Guard of Honour area depicting India’s journey to Viksit Bharat at 2047.Approx. 5,000 special guests, who are achievers from different walks of life and are guiding the country in its Viksit Bharat journey, have been invited as Special Guests for the celebrations.
