India is celebrating its 75th Republic Day today (26 January, Friday), marking the adoption of the constitution on this day in 1950.
The constituent assembly held its first session in December 1946 and the last session in November 1949, following which the constitution was enacted a year later with Dr BR Ambedkar as the head of the drafting committee.
The theme of this year's Republic Day is 'Viksit Bharat' and 'Bharat: Loktantra ki Matruka', which symbolise the country's aspirations and its role as the nurturer of democracy.
75th Republic Day 2024: Here's all you need to know
The Republic Day 2024 ceremony will start with the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the National War Memorial, where he will lead the nation in paying solemn tributes to the fallen heroes by laying a wreath. Thereafter, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries will head to the saluting dais at Kartavya Path to witness the parade.
Republic Day is celebrated with the President unfurling the national flag, followed by spectacular military and cultural pageantry. President Droupadi Murmu will hoist the national flag at 8 am at Kartavya Path today.
French President Emmanuel Macron is the chief guest at this year's Republic Day Parade.
For the first time, the parade will be heralded by 100 women artists playing Indian musical instruments. The parade would commence with the music of Sankh, Naadswaram, Nagada, etc. to be played by women artists. It will also witness the maiden participation of an all-women Tri-Service contingent marching down the Kartavya Path.
A 95-member marching contingent and a 33-member band contingent from France will also take part in the parade.
Around 13,000 special guests have also been invited to witness the parade this year.
A total of 25 tableaux--16 states/UTs and nine ministries/departments--will roll down the Kartavya Path during the parade. The States/UTs are-- Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Manipur, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Ladakh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana. The ministries are-- Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Ministry of Culture, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Election Commission of India, and Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
On 29 January, the Beating Retreat ceremony will be held at Vijay Chowk. It is held annually on January 29 at Vijay Chowk and is a centuries-old tradition that dates back to the early 1950s, when Major Roberts of the Indian Army indigenously developed the unique ceremony of display by the massed bands. It marks a centuries-old military tradition when the troops ceased fighting, sheathed their arms, withdrew from the battlefield, and returned to the camps at sunset at the sound of the retreat.
The Republic Day parade is scheduled to start at 10:30 am on January 26, running from Vijay Chowk to Kartavya Path. There will be a seating facility of around 77,000 people at the venue, of which 42,000 are reserved for the general public.
To sum up, the national flag is hoisted on Independence Day by the Prime Minister. It is pulled from bottom to top and then tied. On the other hand, the national flag is unfurled on Republic Day by the President. Since the flag is already at the top, it is only unfurled (unfolded).
Odisha was awarded the Best Tableau Award during the 75th Republic Day Parade 2024. Odisha has received the first prize among the tableaux displayed by various states and union territories.
The Republic Day parade will commence at 1030 hrs and run for a duration of approx.90 minutes. The ceremony will start with the visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the National War Memorial, where he will lead the nation in paying solemn tributes to the fallen heroes by laying a wreath.
The parade marches from the Rashtrapati Bhavan on the Kartavya Path to India Gate and from there to Red Fort. It opens with the unfurling of the national flag by the President of India.
Republic Day is a national holiday in India commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of India, and the country's transition to a republic which came into effect on 26 January 1950. The original text of the Preamble to the Constitution of India. The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950.
Synopsis. Delhi Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) triumphed as the best marching contingents in the Republic Day parade of 2024. The Delhi Police received the 'Best Marching Contingent' trophy in the 'Judges Choice category,' while the CRPF claimed the top spot in the 'Popular Choice category.
Delhi Police Women Contingent named best Marching Contingent among CAPF/other auxiliary forces in both categories. Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt gave away the best marching contingents and tableaux awards for the Republic Day Parade on January 30, 2024.
Let's salute our India on Republic Day. May we always have the freedom to choose, freedom to live, and freedom to dream. Happy Republic Day. The sanctity of law can be maintained only so as long as it is the expression of the will of the people.
Republic Day is celebrated on January 26th in India to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution. The day signifies India's struggle for independence and the establishment of a self-governing nation. It showcases democratic values, cultural richness, and unity in diversity.
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