Ahmedabad to receive CWG flag, Host Baton at Glasgow closing ceremony
Ahmedabad will receive the Commonwealth Games flag and Host Baton at the Glasgow 2026 closing ceremony, marking formal transition to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Gujarat deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi is attending the Glasgow games; the handover segment will be in three acts, including a tribute to Vande Mataram's 150th anniversary.
For the first time, each of the 74 Commonwealth nations and territories will receive its own baton, customised to reflect its culture, carrying a message from King Charles III.
The King's Baton Relay tradition began at the 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff; the baton is 470 mm tall, with sides about 70 mm wide.
The final act of the handover ceremony will present a visual journey across India with focus on Gujarat, featuring performances by sitar maestro Rishabh Rikhiram Sharma and Scottish piper Ross Ainslie.
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