The Railway Ministry has closed its year-long celebration of 150 years of Vande Mataram with a cultural programme at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, on 5 November.
The closing programme was the fourth phase of the celebrations, covering the week of 1 to 7 November 2026. Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar, board members and directors-general attended.
The four phases
- Mass singing of Vande Mataram on 7 November 2025 at Rail Bhawan, attended by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
- Essay competition on "Vande Mataram: The Spirit of Unity in India's Diversity", held on 22 January 2026.
- Quiz competition on the song's 150-year journey on 10 August 2026, along with a Tiranga Rally led by Vaishnaw within the Rail Bhawan premises.
- Felicitation and closing programme on 5 November 2026.
On the final day, winners of the essay and quiz competitions received prizes and merit certificates, and the Railway Board Cultural Group was honoured for its contribution to the year's programmes.
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Source: official release by the Ministry of Railways, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (05 NOV 2026 7:59PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: Ministry of Railways Concludes Year-Long Celebrations Marking 150 Years of Vande Mataram.
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Sources
- 1.Ministry of Railways Concludes Year-Long Celebrations Marking 150 Years of Vande Mataram — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
