**Summary of Akashvani Policy Change for National Song Broadcast**
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has announced that starting March 26, 2026, all Akashvani stations will broadcast the full six-stanza version of the National Song, “Vande Mataram.” This directive follows guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on January 28, 2026.
**Key Implementation Details:**
* **Effective Date:** March 26, 2026.
* **Broadcast Change:** Akashvani is transitioning from its traditional post-Independence practice of playing a two-stanza version (65 seconds) to a full six-stanza version.
* **Duration:** The new version has a total duration of 3 minutes and 10 seconds.
* **Initial Recording:** The primary version features renowned Hindi Classical Vocalist Pt. Chandrashekhar Vaze performing in Raag Des.
* **Regional Diversity:** To showcase India’s musical diversity, additional versions featuring regional musical instruments are being recorded. These will be adopted by Akashvani stations in their respective states.
**Administrative Information:**
* **Posted By:** PIB Delhi on March 25, 2026, at 2:02 PM.
* **Release ID:** 2244935
* **Visitor Counter:** 1129
* **Associated Personnel:** Mahesh Kumar / Vivek Vishwash.
* **Available Languages:** The release is available in Bengali, Assamese, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali-TR, Manipuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs guideline dated 28th January, 2026: The policy document that mandated the transition from a two-stanza to a full six-stanza broadcast of the National Song.
Akashvani: The primary broadcasting entity responsible for implementing the new six-stanza version of the National Song across all its stations.
Vande Mataram: The National Song of India, which is the central subject of the new broadcasting directive and regional recording initiative.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting: The nodal ministry overseeing the announcement and dissemination of the updated broadcast protocols.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Akashvani to Broadcast Full Version of National
Song “Vande Mataram” from 26th March
Full 6-Stanza “Vande Mataram” Being Recorded in Regional
Versions to Showcase Musical Diversity
Posted On: 25 MAR 2026 2:02PM by PIB Delhi
It has been a tradition for Akashvani stations to open their morning broadcast with its iconic signature tune
followed by the two-stanza version of the National Song “Vande Mataram” (duration 65 seconds), since
Independence.
In view of the Ministry of Home Affairs guideline dated 28th January, 2026 on the National Song
containing six stanzas, all stations of Akashvani will start broadcasting the new version of the Song with
effect from 26th March, 2026. The new version has a duration of 3 minutes 10 seconds.
The initial version to be broadcast is sung by renowned Hindi Classical Vocalist Pt. Chandrashekhar Vaze
in Raag Des.
Several other versions of the National Song are also being recorded to accommodate regional variety of
musical instruments. These versions will be adopted by Akashvani stations located in respective states.
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