The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a detailed and first-of-its-kind protocol for the rendition of Vande Mataram, India’s National Song, setting clear rules on how, when, and in what order it should be sung at official functions and public events across the country.
According to the official order dated 28 January 2026, the song - written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee must be performed in its complete six-stanza form, with a total duration of approximately 3 minutes and 10 seconds.
