On arrival of the President at formal State functions and other functions organized by the Government and mass functions and on his departure from such functions.During parades irrespective of whether any of the dignitaries referred to in (ii) above is present or not.When National Salute (which means the Command 'Rashtriya Salute Salami Shastr' to the accompaniment of the National Anthem is given on ceremonial occasions to the President or to the Governor/Lieutenant Governor within their respective States/Union Territories.The full version of the Anthem shall be played on the following occasions:.The occasions on which the full versions or the short version will be played have been indicated at the appropriate places in these instructions. The saving of all people waits in thy hand, They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise. Mingles in the music of Jamuna and Ganges and is It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas, Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind, Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people, The following is Tagore's English rendering of the anthem: Playing time of the short version is about 20 seconds. The above is the full version of the Anthem and its playing time is approximately 52 seconds.Ī short version consisting of the first and last lines of the National Anthem is also played on certain occasions. The composition consisting of the words and music of the first stanza of the late poet Rabindra Nath Tagore's song known as 'Jana Gana Mana' is the National Anthem of India. The National Anthem - Full & Short Versions The substance of these instructions has been embodied in this information sheet for general information and guidance. Instructions have been issued from time to time about the correct versions of the Anthem, the occasions on which these are to be played or sung, and about the need for paying respect to the anthem by observance of proper decorum on such occasions. The National Anthem of India is played or sung on various occasions.

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