Independence day 2026: 21-gun salute to be fired during Red Fort celebrations on 15 August—significance, history & more
The 80th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort will feature a flag-hoisting by PM Modi, a 21-gun salute, and performances of Vande Mataram and the National Anthem. 2,500 cadets and 5,000 guests are expected to attend.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead India's 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, 2026. This year's festivities will commemorate 150 years of the National Song Vande Mataram and celebrate the youth's vital role in India's vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. A 21-gun salute will be fired during the ceremony to honor the nation's sovereignty, dignity and respect.
The salute, performed by a ceremonial artillery battery, consists of 21 precisely synchronized artillery rounds fired over 52 seconds. This honor, reserved for significant national and state occasions, is the highest ceremonial military recognition accorded in India.
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