At which session of the Indian National Congress was 'Vande Mataram' sung for the first time?

'Vande Mataram', composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in his novel Anandamath, was sung for the first time at an Indian National Congress session during the 12th annual session held at Calcutta in 1896. This historic session was presided over by Rahimtullah M. Sayani, and the song was performed by Rabindranath Tagore.