India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day. To mark the occasion, a parade will be held in New Delhi, as has been the tradition since this day was first observed in 1950 to mark adoption of the Constitution.
This year, the theme for the Republic Day celebration is “150 years of Vande Mataram”.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa will attend the parade at Kartavya Path as chief guests.
The Republic Day Parade 2026 will also be attended by nearly 10,000 special invitees.
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8.10 am: PM Modi wishes country
Best wishes on Republic Day.
May this occasion add renewed energy and enthusiasm in our collective resolve to build a Viksit Bharat.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2026
Meanwhile, preparations have begun for the parade at Kartavya Path:
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi takes the salute of the 77th Republic Day parade in Chennai
CM MK Stalin is also present #RepublicDayCelebration🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ytxwrdwGGZ
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2026
07.30 am: Parade to begin in two hours
The Republic Day parade will officially commence at 09.30 am after Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays a wreath at the National War Memorial and President Droupadi Murmu unfurls the National Flag.
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