India celebrates Republic Day on January 26 of each year. India will celebrate its 75th Republic Day this year. India gained its independence on January 26, 1950, the day the Indian Constitution went into force. In the nation, Republic Day is observed with great fanfare, particularly in the capital city of Delhi. One of the highlights of the events on this day is the Republic Day Parade held in Delhi. The parade honours the diversity of the nation and is held along Delhi’s Rajpath. These unusual facts concerning the Republic Day Parade are provided.
The parade, which now happens at Rajpath, was first staged between 1950 and 1954 at a number of locations, including Irwin Stadium (now National Stadium), Kingsway (Rajpath), Red Fort, and Ramlila grounds. It began to take place at Rajpath in 1955.
The President arrives to kick off the Republic Day procession. The President’s cavaliers, or bodyguards, salute the flag to start the ceremony. On the side is played the National Anthem. The ceremony is concluded with a 21-gun salute.
Indonesian President Sukarno attended India’s Republic Day Parade as the first-ever principal guest in 1950.
When India’s first president, Rajendra Prasad, raised the national flag on January 26, 1950, the nation was formally proclaimed to be a democratic republic.
The Republic Day procession begins at Rashtrapati Bhawan, travels down the Rajpath to India Gate, and ends at the Red Fort. The national flag is then unfurled by the Indian President. The Army, Navy, and Air Force troops march on after this, accompanied by their bands. Tableaus representing the cultures of the several states are on show.
The chief guest for this year is none other than Emmanuel Macron, the president of France. The main guest of the previous year was President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt.
The Republic Day parade theme for 2024 is “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India) and “Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka” (India – Mother of Democracy), which reflects the country’s democratic values and aspirations for advancement.
