India is set to celebrate it's 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi carrying out the annual tradition of flag hoisting and addressing the nation at Red Fort in Delhi from 7:30 am.
Approximately 27,000 people will attend the ceremony, including 5,000 special guests from diverse fields, the general public and youth of the nation.
When to watch PM Modi's Red Fort address?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech is expected to begin at approximately 7:30 am on Saturday, August 15, from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi.
Want to witness the ceremony but can't make it to the Red Fort on August 15? Here's where you can catch it live on TV and online for free
Television broadcasts:
Deep Dive
What time does the live broadcast of PM Modi's speech start on Independence Day 2026?
How can I watch the Independence Day ceremony online?
What should attendees know about using the Delhi Metro on Independence Day?
Independence day celebrations will be broadcasted across the Doordarshan network on 15th August. Live coverage will start at 6:30am, according to an official announcement by Doordarshan.
Viewers can watch the ceremony live on DD National, while DD News and other Doordarshan platforms will also cover the national celebrations. DD National and DD News are among Prasar Bharati’s national channels, while DD Free Dish offers free-to-air television without a monthly subscription fee.
{{/usCountry}}Viewers can watch the ceremony live on DD National, while DD News and other Doordarshan platforms will also cover the national celebrations. DD National and DD News are among Prasar Bharati’s national channels, while DD Free Dish offers free-to-air television without a monthly subscription fee.
{{/usCountry}}Other TV channels will also stream PM Modi's speech LIVE.
Live stream:
Don't want to stream the speech on TV? Don't worry, the event will be live streamed online on various platforms.
The official Doordarshan YouTube channel is set to stream the 2026 Independence Day ceremony live.
WAVES, a platform that carries Doordarshan channels by Prasar Bharti, live streams national events, including Independence Day.
You can also watch the event on HT INDIA's YouTube channel which is scheduled to begin at 7am on August 15.
All these platforms will live stream the event for free.
Now you can sit back, relax and watch the Independence Day ceremony from the comfort of your couch.