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India's 80th Independence Day Invites Showcase Seva Teerth, Dharm Chakra
India is getting ready to celebrate its 80th Independence Day at the Red Fort in Delhi.
The invitation cards for the big event show a new government building called Seva Teerth, which means a place of service.
Seva Teerth is where the Prime Minister's Office and some important government offices now work.
The cards also show a special wheel called the Dharm Chakra, which reminds people to do their duty and help others.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the Seva Teerth building in February.
Before that, the Prime Minister's Office was in an old building called South Block, built by the British.
The celebration also marks 150 years of the song 'Vande Mataram' and cheers on young people helping India grow.
The seats at the celebration are named after lakes from across India, to remind everyone to take care of water.
Last year, on Republic Day, the seats were named after rivers.
The invitations even have QR codes that let people watch the event online or find their way to the venue.
Invitation cards for the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort feature the newly built Seva Teerth complex, which houses the PMO, the National Security Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat.
A 'Dharm Chakra', symbolising the 'eternal movement of righteous duty and continuous selfless action', is also depicted on the invitations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the celebrations from the Red Fort complex in Delhi on Saturday.
The event commemorates 150 years of the national song 'Vande Mataram' and celebrates the contribution of 'Yuva Shakti' towards Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Seating enclosures for the celebrations have been named after major lakes of India, following the Republic Day 2026 practice of naming enclosures after rivers.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the defence ministry, which issued the invitation cards.
- What
- The release and design of invitation cards for India's 80th Independence Day celebrations, featuring the Seva Teerth complex and the Dharm Chakra.
- Where
- Red Fort complex in New Delhi, India.
- When
- Saturday, marking India's 80th Independence Day.
- Why
- To showcase symbols of duty and service, commemorate 150 years of 'Vande Mataram', and celebrate the youth's role in India's journey towards Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Key facts
- Event
- 80th Independence Day celebrations
- Venue
- Red Fort complex, New Delhi
- Invitation motifs
- Seva Teerth complex and Dharm Chakra
- Seva Teerth houses
- Prime Minister's Office, National Security Council Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat
- Seva Teerth inauguration
- February 13, inaugurated by PM Modi
- Commemoration
- 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'
- Seating enclosures
- Named after major lakes of India
- Invitation issuer
- Defence ministry
Quotes
Defence Ministry spokesperson
Official representative of India’s Ministry of Defence
“"With this spirit, the invitation cards for the main event this year showcase Seva Teerth to motivate the people to move forward with dedication for the well-being of every citizen. Dharm Chakra on the invitation card symbolises the eternal movement of righteous duty and continuous selfless action," it said.”
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“"The grand event will also commemorate 150 years of the enduring legacy of the national song 'Vande Mataram' and celebrate the energy, aspirations and pivotal contribution of 'Yuva Shakti' in driving India's journey towards Viksit Bharat by 2047," the defence ministry has said.”
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