Main ceremony at the Red Fort will consist of presentation of a Guard of Honour by the Armed Forces and Delhi Police to the Prime Minister and unfurling of the national flag accompanied by playing of the National Anthem

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an advisory for Independence Day celebrations. The Ministry has asked all government offices, states and governors to avoid the congregation of public and use technology for the celebrations.

The Ministry’s notification read that it is imperative to follow certain preventive measures such as ensuring proper sanitization, social distancing and wearing of masks while organising programmes or activities for Independence Day in the view of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Hence, the Ministry stated that all programmes should be organised in a way that large congregation of people is avoided and technology is used in the best way possible. The Ministry suggested that events could be web-cast to enable people to join in virtually.