The song Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of lndia on 24 January 1950. It was first sung on 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song consists of five stanzas.
First stanza consists full version of the national anthem.
Playing time of the full version of the National Anthem is approximately 52 seconds. Thou art the rulers of the minds of all people, dispenser of India's destiny. They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise. The saving of all people waits in thy hand, thou dispenser of India's destiny, Victory, victory, victory to thee. .