Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the year-long celebrations marking 150 years of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The event featured mass singing, a commemorative stamp and coin release, and a new portal launch to honour the song’s patriotic legacy. (Pic/PTI)
Updated On: 2025-11-07 02:38 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
The Prime Minister also released a commemorative stamp and coin on the occasion. Prime Minister Modi also launched a portal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the National Song 'Vande Mataram'
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Saxena and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta were also present on the occasion
The celebrations witnessed mass singing of the full version of "Vande Mataram" across public places with participation of citizens across all segments of society, in conjunction with the main programme
The programme marked the formal launch of a year-long nationwide commemoration from November 7, 2025, to November 7, 2026, celebrating 150 years of this timeless composition, which inspired India's freedom movement and continues to evoke national pride and unity
Moreover, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has outlined an extensive plan for nationwide celebrations marking two major cultural milestones: the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram and the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda
