Special programs for India's Republic Day (26th Jan, 2026)

Special programs for India's Republic Day (26th Jan, 2026)

India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026.

On the eve of Republic Day ie 25th Jan, 2026  (Sunday) all stations of Akashvani will broadcast the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu's Address to the Nation at 1330 UTC (7.00 pm IST)

Similarly, on 26th Jan, 2026, all stations of Akashvani will broadcast live running commentary of the Republic Day parade and Cultural Pageant being held at New Delhi  from 0410 UTC (9.40 am IST) on 26 Jan 2026. :

SW frequencies :

Hindi  11805  via New Delhi 100 kW

English 15280 via Bengaluru 250 kW

This will replace the External Services normally scheduled at this time on the above frequencies, also news bulletins scheduled during the running commentary will stand cancelled.

Live streaming  of Akashvani stations: https://akashvani.gov.in/

This will be available on Doordarshan TV as follows:

https://prasarbharati.gov.in/live-tv/

https://www.youtube.com/user/doordarshannational

Youtube Direct Link : https://www.youtube.com/live/3vCU3g_O7Co?si=Bqvxk8umkiyHUf5W

Happy Republic Day to all DX India members.

Special broadcasts by AIR for Republic Day 2021

Special broadcasts by All India Radio for Republic Day 2021

India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day on 26 Jan 2021 (Tuesday). All India Radio will broadcast special programs in connection with the Republic Day celebrations as follows:

25th January 2021 (Monday) : Eve of Republic Day

1330 UTC (1900 IST) onwards Hon'ble President's address to the nation in Hindi and English. This will be broadcast by all stations of AIR on MW, SW, FM. Shortly after this broadcast, the local stations will broadcast its translations in local languages.

SW frequencies:

kHz     kW       Station

4760    7          Leh                

4835    10        Gangtok  (Off air)                   

4950    30        Srinagar          

5040    50        Jeypore                      

5050    10        Aizawl  (Off air)  

6030    250      Delhi              

MW Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm

FM Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/fm/airfreq.htm

Also on DTH Channels/ airlivenews 24x7

26 January 2021 (Tuesday) : Republic Day

Live running commentary of Republic Day parade and cultural pageant from 0345 UTC (0915 IST) onwards :

Hindi : 9950 kHz (Delhi 100 kW), 11740 (Delhi 100 kW) 

English : 15030 (Bengaluru 500 kW) 

(Cancelling External Service in Nepali & Baluchi languages),   

Also on MW/FM frequencies as per below mentioned links.

MW Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm

FM Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/fm/airfreq.htm

Also on DTH Channels/ airlivenews 24x7

The following regional stations will change from their Morning frequencies  on 60 Meters (4 and 5 MHz frequencies) to their day time frequencies between  0335-0350 UTC (ie much earlier than usual) as follows :

6000 Leh

6085 Gangtok  (Off air)  

The following stations are already scheduled to be on air daily at this time and will also relay the running commentary.

5040 Jeypore

6110 Srinagar

7295 Aizwal  (Off air)  

Please send your reception reports on line at: http://pbinfo.air.org.in/feedback/

or by email to: spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.org.in

Live streaming of the above programs is available in:

http://allindiaradio.gov.in/

Those who would like to watch the programs on Doordarshan TV  can check in:

DD National Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/DoordarshanNational

73,

Jose Jacob and Alokesh Gupta

Special broadcasts by AIR for Republic Day 2020

Special broadcasts by All India Radio for Republic Day 2020

India is celebrating its 71st Republic Day on 26 Jan 2020 (Sunday). All India Radio will broadcast special programs in connection with the Republic Day celebrations as follows:

25th January 2020 (Saturday) : Eve of Republic Day

1330 UTC (1900 IST) onwards Hon'ble President's address to the nation in Hindi and English. This will be broadcast by all stations of AIR on MW, SW, FM. Shortly after this broadcast, the local stations will broadcast its translations in local languages.

SW frequencies:

kHz     kW       Station

4760    7          Leh                

4800    50        Hyderabad                

4810    50        Bhopal          

4835    10        Gangtok                    

4910    50        Jaipur  

4920    50        Chennai          

4950    30        Srinagar          

5010    50        Thiruvananthapuram              

5040    50        Jeypore                      

5050    10        Aizawl

6030    250      Delhi              

9380    250      Aligarh

9865    500      Bengaluru

MW Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm

FM Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/fm/airfreq.htm

Also on DTH Channels/ airlivenews 24x7

  

26 January 2019 (Sunday) : Republic Day

Live running commentary of Republic Day parade & cultural pageant from 0345 UTC (0915 IST) onwards :

Hindi : 6140 (Aligarh 250 kW)  (Cancelling External Service in Urdu normally broadcast at this time on this frequency), 9950 (Delhi 100 kW), 15030 (Bengaluru 500 kW)

English : 6030 (Delhi 250 kW); 15185 (Bengaluru 500 kW)

Also on MW/FM frequencies as per below mentioned links.

MW Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm

FM Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/fm/airfreq.htm

Also on DTH Channels/ airlivenews 24x7

The following regional stations will change from their Morning frequencies  on 60 Meters (4 and 5 MHz frequencies) to their day time frequencies between  0335-0350 UTC (ie much earlier than usual) as follows :

6000 Leh

6085 Gangtok

7325 Jaipur

The following stations are already scheduled to be on air daily at this time and will also relay the running commentary.

5040 Jeypore

6110 Srinagar

7270  Chennai

7290 Thiruvanthapuram
7295 Aizwal

7380 Chennai

7420 Hyderabad

7430 Bhopal

9865 Bengaluru

Please send your reception reports on line at: http://pbinfo.air.org.in/feedback/

or by email to: spectrum-manager@air.org.in

Live streaming of the above programs is available in:

http://allindiaradio.gov.in/

Those who would like to watch the programs on Doordarshan TV  can check in:

DD National Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/DoordarshanNational

DD News Channel:http://webcast.gov.in/live/

Happy Republic Day to all DX_India members!

73,

Jose Jacob and Alokesh Gupta

Join dx_india facebook group at : http://www.facebook.com/groups/dxindia/

Special broadcasts by AIR for Republic Day 2019

India is celebrating its 70th Republic Day on 26 Jan 2019 (Saturday). All India Radio will broadcast special programs in connection with the Republic Day celebrations as follows:

25th January 2019 (Friday) : Eve of Republic Day

1330 UTC (1900 IST) onwards Hon'ble President's address to the nation in Hindi &  English. This will be broadcast by all stations of AIR on MW, SW, FM. Shortly after this broadcast, the local stations will broadcast its translations in local languages.

SW frequencies:

kHz     kW       Station

4760    7          Leh                

4760    8          Port Blair                    

4800    50        Hyderabad                

4810    50        Bhopal          

4835    10        Gangtok                    

4895    50        Kurseong            

4910    50        Jaipur  

4920    50        Chennai          

4950    30        Srinagar          

4970    50        Shillong  (Off Air)       

5010    50        Thiruvananthapuram              

5040    50        Jeypore                      

5050    10        Aizawl (Off Air)

6030    250      Delhi              

9380    250      Aligarh

9865    500      Bengaluru

MW Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm

FM Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/fm/airfreq.htm

26 January 2019 (Saturday) : Republic Day

Live running commentary of Republic Day parade & cultural pageant from 0345 UTC (0915 IST) onwards :

Hindi : 7520 (Delhi 250 kW)  (Cancelling External Service in Urdu normally broadcast at this time on these frequency), 9950 (Delhi 100 kW), 13695 (Bengaluru 500 kW)

English : 6030 (Delhi 250 kW); 15185 (Bengaluru 500 kW)

Also MW/FM frequencies as per above mentioned links.

The following regional stations will change from their Morning frequencies  on 60 Meters (4 & 5 MHz frequencies) to their day time frequencies between  0335-0350 UTC (ie much earlier than usual) as follows :

 6000 Leh (Off Air)

 6085 Gangtok

 7315 Shillong (Off Air)

 7325 Jaipur

 The following stations are already scheduled to be on air daily at this time and will also relay the running commentary.

 5040 Jeypore

 6110 Srinagar

 7270  Chennai

 7290 Thiruvanthapuram

 7380 Chennai

 7390 Port Blair

 7420 Hyderabad

 7430 Bhopal

 9865 Bengaluru

Please send your reception reports on line at: http://pbinfo.air.org.in/feedback/

or by email to: spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in

Live streaming of the above programs is available in:

http://allindiaradio.gov.in/Default.aspx

Those who would like to watch the programs on Doordarshan TV  can check in:

DD National Channel:

http://www.ddindia.gov.in/Pages/Home.aspx      

https://www.youtube.com/user/DoordarshanNational

DD News Channel:http://webcast.gov.in/live/

Special broadcasts by AIR for Republic Day 2018

India is celebrating its 69th Republic Day on 26 Jan 2018 (Friday). All India Radio will broadcast special programs in connection with the Republic Day celebrations as follows:

25 January 2018 (Thursday) : Eve of Republic Day

1330 UTC (1900 IST) onwards Hon'ble President's address to the nation in Hindi &  English. This will be broadcast by all stations of AIR on MW, SW, FM. Shortly after this broadcast, the local stations will broadcast its translations in local languages.

SW frequencies:

kHz     kW       Station

4760    7          Leh                

4760    4          Port Blair                    

4800    50        Hyderabad                

4810    50        Bhopal          

4835    10        Gangtok                    

4895    50        Kurseong (Off Air)                 

4910    50        Jaipur  

4920    50        Chennai          

4950    50        Srinagar          

4970    50        Shillong          

5010    50        Thiruvananthapuram              

5040    50        Jeypore                      

5050    10        Aizawl (Off Air)

6030    250      Delhi              

9380    250      Aligarh

9865    500      Bengaluru

MW Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/mw/freq.htm

FM Frequencies : http://www.qsl.net/vu2jos/fm/airfreq.htm

26 January 2018 (Friday) : Republic Day

Live running commentary of Republic Day parade & cultural pageant from 0335 UTC (0905 IST) onwards :

Hindi : 7520 (Delhi 250 kW)  (Cancelling External Service in Urdu normally broadcast at this time on these frequency). 13695 (Bengaluru 500 kW)

English : 6030 (Delhi 250 kW); 15185 (Bengaluru 500 kW)

Also MW/FM frequencies as per above mentioned links.

The following regional stations will change from their Morning frequencies  on 60 Meters (4 and 5 MHz frequencies) to their day time frequencies between  0315-0350 UTC (ie much earlier than usual) as follows :

 6000 Leh

 6085 Gangtok

 7315 Shillong

 7325 Jaipur

 The following stations are already scheduled to be on air daily at this time and will also relay the running commentary.

 6110 Srinagar

 7270  Chennai

 7290 Thiruvanthapuram

 7380 Chennai

 7390 Port Blair

 7420 Hyderabad

 7430 Bhopal

 9865 Bengaluru

SPT Chinsurah (594 kHz) and HPT Tuticorin (1053 kHz) will carry the running commentary in English from 0335 UTC (0905 IST) onwards.

Please send your reception reports on line at: http://pbinfo.air.org.in/feedback/

or by email to: spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in

Live streaming of the above programs is available in:

http://allindiaradio.gov.in/Default.aspx

Those who would like to watch the programs on Doordarshan TV  can check in:

DD National Channel:

http://www.ddindia.gov.in/Pages/Home.aspx      

https://www.youtube.com/user/DoordarshanNational

DD News Channel:http://webcast.gov.in/live/