Republic Day 2025 : Bike stunts, fly-past conclude parade at Kartavya Path
India is celebrating its 76th Republic Day on Sunday, January 26, 2025, with the iconic parade at Kartavya Path leading the celebrations.
The day marks 75th anniversary of India’s Constitution coming into effect. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge extended their greetings to the people on Republic Day.
Republic Day 2025
President Droupadi Murmu is leading the nation in celebrating the 76th Republic Day from Kartavya Path in New Delhi. The Republic Day Parade, which began at Kartayva Path, is showcasing India’s cultural diversity and military prowess through tableaux and marching contingents.
State chief ministers and governors celebrated the day with festivities in their respective state capitals.
The Republic Day Parade ceremony will commence with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the National War Memorial on Sunday morning.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is the Chief Guest for Republic Day Parade 2025. Around 10,000 special guests have been invited to witness the parade.
The parade will then begin with President Droupadi Murmu taking the salute. The Republic Day Parade will be heralded by 300 cultural artists playing ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha’ with musical instruments from different parts of the country.
The Republic Day Parade will also witness a march past by the Marching Contingent of the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the Military Band of Indonesia’s Military Academy.
Tableaux from 16 state government and Union Territories and 10 ministries and departments of the Centre highlighting ‘Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas’, will participate in the parade.
The Republic Day Parade will conclude with a ‘fly-past’ which is set to enthrall the audience with a breathtaking air show by 40 aircraft/helicopters.
The ceremony will culminate with the national anthem and the release of balloons carrying banners with the official logo depicting 75 years of enactment of the Constitution in both English and Hindi.