The Independence Day program typically includes the ceremonial hoisting of the national flag and the Prime Minister's address among other official proceedings. Celebrations for the 80th Independence Day are in full swing in Delhi with just one day left. The much-awaited Independence Day parade is set to take place on Saturday, August 15 at Red Fort in New Delhi. As a fresh addition to this year's program Vande Mataram, the country's national song, will be sung in full for the first time at the celebrations. (Representational/PTI)The program typically includes the ceremonial hoisting of the national flag and the Prime Minister's address, among other official proceedings. As a fresh addition to this year's program Vande Mataram, the country's national song, will be sung in full for the first time at the celebrations. Also Read I Independence Day 2026: Is it 79th or 80th Independence Day? Theme, significance and history explainedHow to purchase tickets for Delhi parade?Tickets for the Independence Day Parade are usually available for booking online through the government's AAMANTRAN portal. Those wishing to attend the event need only follow the usual ticket booking process listed below.STEP 1: Open the official Aamantran portal. It's advisable to avoid third-party apps or website links apart from the official governmental portal for user safety concerns.STEP 2: Select the ‘Book your Tickets Here’ option and register your mobile number if not done already. If you are an active user of the portal, you need only log in.STEP 3: Select ‘Independence Day 2026’ as the event from the drop-down menu option on the ‘Book Ticket’ tab.STEP 4: Switch to the ‘Guest List’ tab. Input personal details and document verification credentials for each individual attendee. Add each one of them as a guest in the list. You may be required to add a picture of your government ID as well so make sure you have such documents on hand while booking. Make sure you are thorough and careful in this process for successful identity verification.Also Read I 'Pakistan exporting terror; J&K not an issue…': On 1995 Independence Day, PV Narasimha Rao's warningSTEP 5: Switch back to the ‘Book Ticket’ tab and select the number of tickets you wish to book for the event. For each attendee, you must also select a ticket category and enclosure group.Here are the standard ticket prices from last year's ceremony-• General- ₹20• Standard- ₹100• Premium- ₹500STEP 6: Proceed with completing your payment for the purchase via debit/credit cards or UPI.STEP 7: Once the payment has been processed, make sure to download the e-ticket. You may even print the ticket if you feel the need to do so.Currently the booking option on the portal shows ‘No tickets are available’ but you may keep rechecking the portal for any further updates.Do's and Dont's for attendeesHere is a list of things for all attendees to adhere by, as per the Rashtraparv website:DO'SCarry the same identification document with you to the venue as the one used to book your ticket on the portal for verification by security personnel stationed at the venue.Children above 5 years of age require AADHAR card proof and a separate ticket to enter the venue.Attendees must adhere to and be responsive to routine instructions delivered by security forces.DONT'SThe ticket cannot be transferred to another person.Invitees are requested not to bring any bag, briefcase, eatables, mobile charger, earphone, power bank, pen drive, radio/transistor, pager, tape recorder, camera, binocular, digital diary, palm-top computer, electronic car keys/remote control unit, arms and ammunition, thermos flask, water bottle, cigarette, bidi, match box, lighter, knife, razor, scissors, coins, screwdriver, blade, alcohol, cans, dagger/sword/cuttings/sharp pointed edged materials, fire work(s)/crackers, perfume, inflammable items, umbrella, sprays, replica fire arms/toy gun, handicam, i-pods, i-pads, tablets, cosmetic items, laptop, ear buds, wires and explosives in any form etc. with them as all such items will not be allowed to be carried to the seating enclosures.During the run of the program, attendees must not stand or block the aisle.Attendees are permitted to carry raincoats with them to the venue but umbrellas are strictly prohibited.Also Read I Independence Day: From kites to bikes, Delhi finds new ways to celebrate 80 years of freedomMetro timings for Independence DayFor the information of those willing to attend the parade, the Delhi Metro will be operational starting 4am on Independence Day due to limited parking space at the venue. Notably, the seating layout and program schedule for the parade is yet to be released on the Rashtraparv website. The full route and parking map has been shared on the same website already. Attendees may keep checking the portal for regular updates.Stuti Gupta is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi, where she is a part of the General News team, tasked with reporting on happenings across the country impacting domestic as well as international ecospheres. In her role at HT, she is responsible for keeping a track of incoming news updates, packaging stories and publishing them in a format best suited to their purpose. She holds a Bachelor’s in Mass Communication and Journalism from St Xavier’s, Mumbai and is partial towards working on international affairs. Apart from her interest in the geopolitical world, she is a keen reader, writer, orator, debater and learner who loves picking up new information. She has been recognized for her previous literary work at the international level with a Gold Finalist, Gold and Silver Award in various participating years at the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition along with winning the third prize and getting her story published in Children’s World in 2017. Barring academic and professional pursuits, she has a passion for travelling to new places, exploring new cultures and cuisines, documenting them through words and pictures and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds. She is also an avid enthusiast of studying art forms such as cinema, dance, theatre and music as a tool for cultural storytelling and actively participates in them.Read MoreIndependence DayParadeDelhiGet the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather major national developments and Karnataka Bandh LIVE.See Less