Archive · 6 Nov 2025
PM Modi Launches 150-Year Vande Mataram Celebrations with New Trains
India is celebrating a big birthday for its national song, 'Vande Mataram,' which is 150 years old!
This song was very important when India was trying to become independent.
The Prime Minister is starting a whole year of special events to remember the song.
There will be big gatherings where everyone can sing 'Vande Mataram' together.
Also, the Prime Minister is launching four new, fast trains called Vande Bharat trains.
These trains will help people travel faster between different cities and connect important places for culture and business.
He is also starting a meeting about making sure everyone can get help with legal matters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 150th anniversary commemoration of the National Song 'Vande Mataram' in New Delhi.
The year-long celebration, from November 7, 2025, to November 7, 2026, includes mass singing of 'Vande Mataram' across public spaces.
A commemorative stamp and coin were released to mark the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram', composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji in 1875.
Prime Minister Modi also flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains on routes connecting major cities, aimed at improving travel time and connectivity.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated a conference on strengthening legal aid delivery mechanisms in New Delhi.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citizens nationwide, National Legal Services Authority (Nalsa)
- What
- Inauguration of the year-long 150th anniversary commemoration of the National Song 'Vande Mataram', release of a commemorative stamp and coin, mass singing of 'Vande Mataram', flagging off of four new Vande Bharat Express trains, and inauguration of a conference on legal aid delivery mechanisms.
- When
- Friday (Vande Mataram celebration), Saturday morning (train launches), Saturday evening (legal aid conference)
- Where
- New Delhi (Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Supreme Court), Varanasi, and nationwide public spaces
- Why
- To commemorate the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' and its role in the freedom movement, to improve regional connectivity and economic activity through new train services, and to strengthen legal aid delivery mechanisms.
Vande Mataram Celebration
New Vande Bharat Train Launches
Focus of Event
Vande Mataram Celebration
The Prime Minister's event on Friday focuses on inaugurating the year-long commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the national song 'Vande Mataram', including releasing a stamp and coin, and encouraging mass singing across public spaces.
New Vande Bharat Train Launches
The Prime Minister's activities on Saturday morning are dedicated to flagging off four new Vande Bharat Express trains, highlighting their role in reducing travel time, enhancing connectivity, and promoting economic activity.
Timing of Activities
Vande Mataram Celebration
The 'Vande Mataram' commemoration event begins on Friday, November 7, with nationwide celebrations extending for a year.
New Vande Bharat Train Launches
The flagging off of new Vande Bharat trains occurs on Saturday morning, following the 'Vande Mataram' celebration.
- National Song Anniversary
- 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'
- Composer of Vande Mataram
- Bankimchandra Chatterji
- Date of Vande Mataram Composition
- November 7, 1875
- Vande Mataram Celebration Period
- November 7, 2025, to November 7, 2026
- New Vande Bharat Train Routes
- Banaras-Khajuraho, Lucknow-Saharanpur, Firozpur-Delhi, Ernakulam-Bengaluru
- Vande Mataram Singing Time
- 9:50 AM
Sources
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