The Election Commission of India commemorates National Voters’ Day every year. New voters are felicitated and handed over their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) in the National Voters’ Day procedures. The day has been observed on January 25 every year since 2011 all across the nation to observe the foundation day of the Election Commission of India on January 25, 1950. The main objective of the National Voters’ Day commemoration is to facilitate, encourage, and maximise enrolment, especially for the young and new voters. Let’s read this article to find out more about what’s happening on National Voters’ Day 2026.
National Voters’ Day 2026: Highlights
- 16th National Voters’ Day is being organised today in New Delhi, India.
- The National Voters’ Day is commemorated on January 25 every year since 2011
- This year’s NVD theme is “My India My Vote”.
- Observed on January 25, 2026, marking the 76th foundation anniversary of the Election Commission of India.
- Distribution of Elector Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) to new voters.
- Awareness campaigns, rallies, and cultural programs highlighting the significance of voting.
- Special initiatives targeting youth and first-time voters to encourage electoral engagement.
- Launch of voter education tools and online campaigns to promote voter awareness through digital platforms.
- Reinforcing the role of every voter in strengthening democracy and ensuring free, fair, and inclusive elections.
National Voters’ Day 2026 Theme
The theme for National Voters Day 2026 is expected to continue promoting the idea of active electoral participation, much like the 2024 theme, “My India, My Vote” This theme underlines the importance of exercising one’s right to vote with confidence and enthusiasm.
Significance of National Voters’ Day
The National Voters’ Day is commemorated on January 25 every year since 2011, all across the nation to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India, i.e. January 25, 1950. The main objective of the National Voters’ Day celebration is to facilitate, encourage, and maximize enrolment, especially for the young and new voters.
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Devoted to the voters of the nation, the day is utilized to dissipate awareness among voters and for facilitating informed participation in the electoral process. New voters are felicitated and handed over their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) in the National Voters’ Day procedures.
What Is New This Year on NVD 2026?
The official theme is “My India, My Vote”, with the tagline “Indian Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy.” This theme highlights the important role every citizen plays in making elections and democracy stronger.
At the national level, the Election Commission of India (ECI) holds a central event, usually in New Delhi. This event is attended by the Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners, senior officials, award winners—including recipients of the Media Awards for Best Campaign on Voters’ Education & Awareness 2025—and newly registered voters who receive their EPICs. Senior dignitaries also attend these events. In previous years, the President of India has been the chief guest. However, as of January 22, 2026, the chief guest for the 2026 event has not yet been officially announced.
At the state and district levels, celebrations include many grassroots activities with important guests and chief guests.
- In Telangana, the event will be held at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad, where Governor Shri Jishnu Dev Varma will attend as the chief guest. He will be joined by Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy and other officials.
- In Himachal Pradesh, the event will take place at Gaiety Theatre, Shimla, with Governor Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla as the chief guest. He will honour differently-abled voters and lead the state-level program.
In other regions, activities include rallies, debates, quizzes, competitions, webinars, cultural programs, pledge ceremonies, and youth-focused events such as democracy runs and essay competitions. These activities involve students, NSS volunteers, local officials, and community members to ensure wide and inclusive participation.
The Ultimate Vote: Choosing Our Path To Eternal Peace
Voting is a process of selecting a leader capable of guiding and protecting us. It is vital to choose someone who ensures our happiness and safety. The first-ever vote in existence took place in our eternal home, Satlok, after the creation of souls. Tragically, all the souls currently residing on Earth made the wrong choice we chose Kaal Brahm (Satan) over our true Father, the Supreme Lord Kabir Sahib Ji.
By rejecting our Creator, we abandoned a divine abode where there was no suffering, old age, death, or sorrow. We left behind eternal bliss and came under the rule of Kaal Brahm. As a result, we now endure endless suffering caught in the cycle of birth and death across 8.4 million life forms. Under Kaal Brahm’s (Jyoti Niranjan) influence, we are compelled to engage in sins such as theft, fraud, addiction, meat consumption, and bribery, which further bind us to this material world of misery.
We have strayed far from our true home, and our Father, the Almighty, is reaching out to guide us back. Today, He has descended to Earth in the form of Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj, with the divine mission of leading us back to our eternal abode, Satlok.
Almighty God Kabir ji Says to His beloved soul Garibdas Ji,
“Gota maroon swarg mein, Ja pethu pataal |
Garibdas dhundhta phiroon, Apne hirein moti laal ||”
All the humans in the world must identify their Creator Almighty God Kabir, who has come to Haryana, India in the body of Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj. One must Take Naam Diksha (Initiation) from Him and start doing true worship according to the holy scriptures to go back to our real home Satlok.
National Voters’ Day 2026 Quotes
- “Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country and this world.”~Sharon Salzberg
- “The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.~John F. Kennedy
- “Voting is the most precious right of every citizen, and we have a moral obligation to ensure the integrity of our voting process.”~Hillary Clinton
- “Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity.”~Naomi Klein
FAQs about National Voters’ Day 2026
National Voters’ Day is observed annually on January 25 to promote voter participation, commemorate the establishment of the Election Commission of India, and recognize new voters.
The day marks the foundation of the Election Commission of India, which was established on January 25, 1950.
Its goal is to increase voter awareness, encourage youth to participate in elections, and emphasize the importance of voting in a democracy.
Activities include voter awareness campaigns, distribution of EPICs (Elector Photo Identity Cards) to new voters, and events to educate people about the electoral process.
The 2026 theme is “My India, My Vote”, emphasizing the importance of voting for every citizen.
