PM Modi Leads 80th Independence Day at Red Fort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead India's 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2026, in a ceremony that will mark 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram and highlight the role of the nation's youth in its development. In a historic first for the Red Fort event, Vande Mataram will be rendered before the National Anthem.

The proceedings are scheduled to begin with the Prime Minister's arrival at the Red Fort, where he will be received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The Defence Secretary will introduce Lieutenant General Rajesh Sethi, the General Officer Commanding of the Delhi Area, who will then escort the Prime Minister to the saluting base. A combined Inter-Services and Delhi Police Guard will present a general salute, after which the Prime Minister will inspect the Guard of Honour. The Indian Army is the coordinating service for this year's celebrations.

Following the inspection, the Prime Minister will proceed to the ramparts of the Red Fort to hoist the National Flag, assisted by Captain Sonia Singh Chauhan. The flag hoisting will be...