Vande Mataram New Rules: Mandatory Before Jan Gan Man, Official Events

• Ministry of Home Affairs mandates 'Vande Mataram' before and after President's speeches and at all official events.
• Attendees must stand at attention during the official rendition of the national song, except during news/documentaries in cinema halls.
• If both 'Vande Mataram' and 'Jan Gan Man' are presented, the national song will precede the national anthem.
• All six stanzas of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's 'Vande Mataram' are included, with a duration of approximately 3 minutes 10 seconds.
• Directives emphasize maximum participation, collective singing, and promotion in schools to foster respect for the tricolor.