This Independence Day, for the first time, several music bands of the Indian Armed Forces are set to perform at over 140 prominent locations across the nation on August 15. The events seek to add rhythm and grandeur to the nation's festivities on the 79th Independence Day, offering citizens an opportunity to experience patriotic fervour through stirring tunes and disciplined artistry, said the defence ministry.
The performances will be conducted by the bands of the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, NCC, CRPF, ITBP, CISF, SSB, BSF, IDS, RPF, and Assam Rifles. At present, full dress rehearsals are taking place.
"As the nation is making giant strides towards realising the government's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, the theme of this year's celebrations is 'Naya Bharat'. The celebrations will serve as a platform to commemorate the continuing rise of a prosperous, secure, and bold 'Naya Bharat' and provide renewed power to surge further ahead on the path to progress," the defence ministry statement noted.
"The band performances in Delhi are part of a nationwide effort to enhance the Independence Day celebrations. Band performances will take place across the length and breadth of the country, covering 28 states, eight Union Territories and locations across 96 cities," it said, adding, “The success of Operation Sindoor will be celebrated during the Independence Day Celebrations this year. The view cutter at Gyanpath will have the Operation Sindoor logo. Floral decoration will also be based on the operation. Invitation cards also carry the Operation Sindoor logo. Invitation cards are also carrying the watermark of Chenab bridge, depicting the rise of 'Naya Bharat'”.
A total of 2,500 male and female cadets and 'My Bharat' volunteers will participate in the celebrations. These cadets and 'My Bharat' volunteers will be seated on Gyanpath, opposite the ramparts. They will be forming the 'Naya Bharat' logo. About 5,000 special guests, drawn from different walks of life, have been invited to witness the celebrations at Red Fort this year. These include the Indian contingent of Special Olympics 2025, winners of international sports events, gold medalists of Khelo India Para Games, best-performing farmers trained and financially assisted under the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission, and Delhi-based school children who are winners of online or offline quizzes and other thematic competitions.
Fifty better-performing 'swachhta' workers, beneficiaries of Lakhpati Didi, and Anganwadi workers, helpers, supervisors, child development project officers, and child care institutions, will also be among the special guests, the ministry said.
"To promote patriotic fervour among citizens and to celebrate the victory of Operation Sindoor, a number of band performances will be conducted pan-India for the first time on the evening of Independence Day celebrations," it said.
These will include iconic locations across the national capital, such as India Gate, Central Park at Connaught Place, Kartavya Path, Vijay Chowk, Red Fort, Purana Quila, Nizamuddin railway station, and New Delhi railway station.
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