Independence Day 2026 LIVE Updates: PM Modi to lead celebrations at Red Fort; rain likely in Delhi today
Independence Day 2026 LIVE: For the first time, the National Song Vande Mataram will be performed as part of the Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort. The central Independence Day ceremony will be held at the Red Fort complex, where PM Modi will lead the national celebrations.
On August 15, India commemorated its 80th Independence Day with Prime Minister Narendra Modi presiding over the main celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi. This year marked a first as the National Song, Vande Mataram, was performed during the ceremony. Similar celebrations were held across the country, with state capitals, cities, and towns hosting flag-hoisting programs and cultural events.
The grand Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort included a Guard of Honour comprising personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Delhi Police. Around 5,000 special guests, including International Yoga Day volunteers, women entrepreneurs, and PMAY (U) beneficiaries, attended the ceremony. However, Delhi forecasted to experience light to moderate rainfall during the celebrations, with a 70% chance of very light to light rain between 4 am and 9 am on August 15.
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