Pancasila Sanctity Day 2025: theme, structure of the ceremony and link to the guide

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Every October 1, the Indonesian nation commemorates Pancasila Holiness Day as a time to remember the values of Pancasila in national and state life.

One of the traditions that is always held is the flag ceremony, starting from the national, regional and educational unit levels. For 2025, the Ministry of Culture has published official guidelines as a reference for holding ceremonies commemorating the Pancasila Holiness Day.

These guidelines include procedures for implementation, the schedule of events, and the text of the prayers used in the ceremony. At the same time, the government also determined this year’s theme.

With these guidelines all institutions, bodies and the community can celebrate ceremonies in a uniform and solemn way. For this reason, pay attention to the theme and structure of the Pancasila Holiness Day ceremony, October 1, 2025, based on official information collected from various sources.

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Theme for the Pancasila Holiness Day ceremony, October 1, 2025

Pancasila Sanctity Day represents an important impetus for the Indonesian people to reflect again on the fundamental values contained in Pancasila as the foundation of the country. This warning arises from the dark history of the G30S PKI incident and at the same time underlines that Pancasila remains strong in dealing with various threats.

This commemoration is regularly held every October 1st. For 2025, the Ministry of Culture has prepared official guidelines as a reference for government bodies and institutions when carrying out ceremonies.

The 2025 Pancasila Holiness Day ceremony is themed “Pancasila strengthens the nation towards a greater Indonesia.“This theme was chosen to highlight the hopes and great aspirations in commemorating this historic moment.

This commemoration is not only intended to remember history, but is also an invitation to all Indonesian people to further strengthen the ideology of Pancasila. It is hoped that the values contained therein will continue to live in the minds, attitudes and souls of the nation.

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Program and organization of Pancasila holiness day ceremony 2025 at central level

The central-level Pancasila Holiness Day 2025 ceremony was held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at the Pancasila Sakti Monument, Jakarta. The ceremony will begin at 08.00-08.31 WIB. The arrangement is as follows:

1. Preparatory events

• Raise the Red and White

• The ceremonial troops are already in the preparation area

• First trumpet

• Second trumpet

• The ceremonial troops enter the ceremony site

• The ceremony commander enters the ceremony site and takes charge

2. Preliminary events

• Performance of choir pieces

• The Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia arrived at the Pancasila Sakti Lubang Buaya Monument

• The President of the Republic of Indonesia arrives at the Pancasila Sakti Lubang Buaya Monument

• The songs are finished, the choir and the director remain in place

• The ceremony officer’s report to the ceremony inspector

• The President of the Republic of Indonesia as the inspector of the ceremony arrives at the ceremony site

• National greeting

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3. Main event

• Honors are led by the ceremony commander

• Report from the Ceremony Commander to the Ceremony Inspector

• A moment of silence led by the inspector of the ceremony

• Preparation for reading the text of the Pancasila

• Open the signs

• Reading of the text of Pancasila by the President of the Republic of Indonesia

• Cover the signs

• Reading of the Preamble of the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia of 1945 by the President of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly

• Reading and signing of the commitment by the President of the Representative Council of the Indonesian People

• Reading of the prayer by the Indonesian Minister of Religion

• Andhika Bhayangkari

• Report from the Ceremony Commander to the Ceremony Inspector

• Respect for greatness

4. Closing event

• National greeting

• The ceremony inspector leaves the ceremony location

• Report of the ceremony

• Performance of the songs by the choir group

• Once the songs are over, the ceremonial commander disbands the troops

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Guidelines for the organization of the Pancasila Holiness Ceremony at regional level

At the regional level, the 2025 Pancasila Holiness Day ceremony will take place at provincial, district and municipal government offices starting at 08:00 local time. The carrying out of the ceremony was determined with the following sequence of main events:

1. General respect towards the Ceremonial Inspector led by the Ceremonial Commander

2. Preparation report from the Ceremony Commander

3. A moment of silence led directly by the Inspector of Ceremonies

4. Reading of the text of the Pancasila

5. Opening reading of the 1945 Constitution

6. Reading of the pledge

7. Read the prayers

8. Sing Andhika Bhayangkari song (if possible)

9. Final report from the ceremony commander that the series of events is complete

10. General respect returns to the Inspector of Ceremonies

11. With closing, the ceremony is declared concluded

Guidelines for the organization of the Pancasila Holiness Ceremony in educational units

In the educational unit environment, the implementation of the 2025 Pancasila Holiness Day ceremony refers to the official guidelines that have been established. The main program of the ceremony is as follows:

1. General respect to the Master of Ceremonies, guided by the Master of Ceremonies

2. Report of the Master of Ceremonies on preparation for implementation

3. A moment of silence led by the Master of Ceremonies

4. Reading of the text of the Pancasila

5. Opening reading of the 1945 Constitution

6. Reading of the pledge

7. Read the prayers

8. Sing Andhika Bhayangkari song (if possible)

9. Final report from the Master of Ceremonies that the series is complete

10. General respect returns to the Master of Ceremonies

11. The ceremony ends

Full responsibility for carrying out the ceremony is entrusted to the managers of each educational unit.

Link to download the circular and the guide to the Pancasila Holiness Day Ceremony

For more detailed information, the public can access the 2025 Pancasila Holiness Day Circular together with the official guide for carrying out the ceremony via the following link:

• Circular letter for Pancasila Holiness Day 2025

• Guide to organizing the Pancasila Holiness Day Ceremony 2025

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