Ahead of the 81st Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia, 100,000 people attended the National Prayer and Prayer at Monas

JAKARTA - A solemn atmosphere enveloped the National Monument (Monas) area, Jakarta, on Saturday night, August 1, 2026, when the government held the National Prayer and Prayer as the opening of the series of commemorations of the 81st Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia. Carrying the spirit of togetherness in diversity, the National Prayer and Prayer, which was attended by more than 100,000 congregations, became a space for reflection for all elements of the nation to commemorate the struggle of the founders of the nation and strengthen the common determination in filling independence.