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India celebrated its 77th Republic Day connected Sunday (January 26, 2026), with a vibrant and expansive parade astatine Kartavya Path centered astir the taxable “150 Years of Vande Mataram.”
The parade commenced with President Droupadi Murmu taking the salute soon aft she, flanked by President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, arrived astatine Kartavya Path successful a accepted buggy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, respective different Union Ministers, the country’s apical subject brass, overseas diplomats, and elder officials were among the spectators.
The large limb systems displayed included the BrahMos and Akash limb systems, the rocket launcher ‘Suryastra,’ the Main Battle Tank Arjun, and an array of indigenously built subject platforms and hardware. Around 100 artists heralded the parade, which had the taxable ‘Vividata Mein Ekta (Unity successful Diversity)’ and featured a expansive presumption of philharmonic instruments, demonstrating the nation’s unity and affluent taste diversity.
A look astatine immoderate of the absorbing pictures astir the country:
President Droupadi Murmu, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President Antonio Costa basal for the nationalist anthem earlier departing Rashtrapati Bhavan for Kartavya Path during the 77th Republic Day Parade successful New Delhi. Photo: YouTube/@NarendraModi via PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (center) with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) and European Council President Antonio Costa during the 77th Republic Day Parade astatine Kartavya Path, New Delhi. Photo: YouTube/@NarendraModi
Photo: PTI
Indian Air Force helicopters ablution angiosperm petals implicit the assemblage astatine Kartavya Path, marking the commencement of the 77th Republic Day Parade flypast. Photo: PTI
Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
Indian Air Force Rafale jets soar successful the "Vajraang" enactment implicit Kartavya Path, New Delhi, during the 77th Republic Day Parade. Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
An aerial presumption captures the precision and grandeur of marching contingents arsenic they traverse Kartavya Path during the 77th Republic Day Parade successful New Delhi. Photo: YT/@NarendraModi via PTI
Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
The large limb systems showcased astatine the parade included BrahMos and Akash limb systems, rocket launcher ‘Suryastra’, Main Battle Tank Arjun and an array of indigenously-built subject platforms and hardware. Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
A paramilitary contingent marches down Kartavya Path during the 77th Republic Day Parade. Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
Photo: AP
In the ceremonial "Dhwaj" formation, 4 Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopters soar implicit Kartavya Path, trooping the National Flag alongside the ensigns of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Photo: AP
Photo: PTI
Indian Army contingents, including the recently raised Bhairav Light Commando Battalion, march with crisp subject astatine Indira Gandhi Sarani during Kolkata's 77th Republic Day Parade. Photo: PTI
Photo: PTI
Personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) march with precision during the State-level 77th Republic Day celebrations held successful Ajmer, Rajasthan. Photo: PTI
Photo: PTI
A contingent of information forces performs a ceremonial march past arsenic Madhya Pradesh celebrates the 77th Republic Day successful Bhopal. Photo: PTI
Photo: AP
Schoolgirls locomotion with portraits of Indian state fighters and eminent personalities during a Republic Day ceremonial parade, successful Kolkata. Photo: AP
Photo: PTI
A contingent of the Jammu and Kashmir Police marches with precision during the 77th Republic Day Parade astatine the Maulana Azad Stadium successful Jammu. Photo: PTI
Photo: R. Ragu
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi unfurls the nationalist emblem adjacent the Labour Statue connected Marina Beach, Chennai, during the 77th Republic Day celebrations, successful the beingness of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. Photo: R. Ragu
Photo: PTI
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot (right) stands with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar during the 77th Republic Day celebrations astatine the Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground successful Bengaluru. Photo: PTI
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma takes the salute astatine the Khanikar Parade Ground successful Dibrugarh during the 77th Republic Day celebrations. Photo: PTI
Photo: PTI
Artistes from a Meitei taste troupe execute the vibrant Pung Cholom creation during the State-level 77th Republic Day celebrations astatine the historical Kangla Fort successful Imphal, Manipur. Photo: PTI
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Artistes execute alongside the Maharashtra State tableau arsenic it traverses Kartavya Path during the 77th Republic Day Parade successful New Delhi. Photo: PTI
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School students instrumentality exuberant leaps astatine the Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground successful Bengaluru during the 77th Republic Day celebrations, capturing the tone of a young and vibrant India. Photo: PTI
Photo: PTI
Artistes execute a vibrant taste creation successful beforehand of the Vidhan Bhavan successful Lucknow, celebrating the 77th Republic Day with a peculiar absorption connected the taxable "150 Years of Vande Mataram." Photo: PTI
Photo: S.S. Kumar
Puducherry Lt. Governor K. Kailashnathan unfurls the nationalist emblem astatine the Gandhi Statue connected Beach Road (Promenade) during the 77th Republic Day celebrations, successful the beingness of Chief Minister N. Rangasamy. Photo: S.S. Kumar
Photo: A. Jayamohan
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, aft unfurling the nationalist emblem successful the beingness of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, receives the Guard of Honour astatine the Central Stadium successful Thiruvananthapuram during the 77th Republic Day celebrations.
