PM to inaugurate year-long commemoration of 150 yrs of "Vande Mataram" on Nov 7

New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the year-long commemoration of the National Song "Vande Mataram" tomorrow at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, his office said in a release.
The Prime Minister will also release a Commemorative Stamp and Coin on the occasion. This programme marks 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, PMO added.
The celebrations will witness Mass Singing of the full version of "Vande Mataram" at around 9:50 AM across public places with participation of citizens across all segments of society, in conjunction with the main programme, his office said.
The release noted that the year 2025 marks 150 Years of Vande Mataram. Our national song "Vande Mataram", by Bankimchandra Chatterji was written during the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Navami which was on November 7 in 1875. Vande Mataram first appeared in the literary journal Bangadarshan as part of his novel Anandamath. The song, invoking the Motherland as the embodiment of strength, prosperity and divinity, gave poetic expression to India's awakening spirit of unity and self-respect. It soon became an enduring symbol of devotion to the nation.
On October 1, the Union Cabinet approved country-wide celebrations for the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' to foster an impactful movement that connects citizens, especially our youth and students, with the song's original, revolutionary spirit. The celebrations will honour this timeless message and ensure its legacy is fully celebrated and embedded in the hearts of future generations.
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. (ANI)