Special broadcast/programs for India's 79th Independence Day on 15th Aug, 2025
India is celebrating its 79th Independence Day on 15th August 2025, details of special programs by Akashvani for the occasion is as follows:
14th August 2025 (Thursday) 1330 UTC onwards “Address to the Nation” on the eve of Independence Day in Hindi and English by Smt.Draupadi Murmu, Hon'ble President of India.
All stations of Akashvani will relay this on MW, SW & FM.
August 15, 2025 (Friday) 0130-0240 UTC
Akashvani will broadcast live the running commentary in English and Hindi on the Flag Hoisting and Prime Minister's address to the nation to be held at Red Fort, New Delhi, between 0130-0240 UTC on 15th August, 2025 on the following shortwave frequencies.
English:
15260 kHz Bengaluru 500 kW
Hindi:
11805 kHz New Delhi 100 kW
15410 kHz Bangalore 500 kW
The External Services on the above frequencies in Indonesian, Nepali, Burmese & Baluchi scheduled at the same time will not be there on that day.
The Regional SW Station (Leh) will start using their daytime frequencies about 1 hour or more earlier than usual on 15th August, as follows, to relay the commentary. This may provide enhanced reception of stations compared to normal days.
kHz kW Station
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4760 2.5 Leh
All stations of Akashvani (AIR) on MW, FM & ‘Akashvani AIR’ YouTube Channel will relay the running commentary.
Reception Reports to :
Please submit your reception reports online at: https://prasarbharati.gov.in/reception-report/
or by email to: spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in
or by postal mail to:
Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy)
Akashvani (All India Radio),
Room No. 204, Akashvani Bhawan,
Parliament Street
New Delhi110001, India
(NASWA/Jose Jacob /Alokesh Gupta/DX India)
