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Indians crossed the satellite connected Monday (January 26, 2026) celebrated the 77th Republic Day with planetary leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron and Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay extending their greetings, highlighting their beardown relationship with India.
The Indian diaspora, dressed successful vibrant accepted dresses, celebrated the Republic Day astatine the country's missions abroad, wherever the nationalist tricolour was unfurled.
Mr. Trump extended wishes to India connected 77th Republic Day and said the 'U.S.-India stock historical bond'.
"On behalf of the radical of the United States, I widen my heartfelt congratulations to the authorities and radical of India arsenic you observe your Republic Day. The United States and India stock a historical enslaved arsenic the world’s oldest and largest democracies,” Mr. Trump said successful a message.
Mr. Macron posted his and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's representation connected X and said, "What a fantastic representation of the #RepublicDay we shared unneurotic successful 2024!" "My beloved person @NarendraModi, beloved Indian friends, my precise champion wishes connected this large time of celebration. See you successful February to proceed gathering together!" the station read.
77th Republic Day: The solemnisation successful pictures
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
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
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
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
A paramilitary contingent marches down Kartavya Path during the 77th Republic Day Parade. Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
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
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
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
A contingent of information forces performs a ceremonial march past arsenic Madhya Pradesh celebrates the 77th Republic Day successful Bhopal. Photo: PTI
Schoolgirls locomotion with portraits of Indian state fighters and eminent personalities during a Republic Day ceremonial parade, successful Kolkata. Photo: AP
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
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
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
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma takes the salute astatine the Khanikar Parade Ground successful Dibrugarh during the 77th Republic Day celebrations. 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
Artistes execute alongside the Maharashtra State tableau arsenic it traverses Kartavya Path during the 77th Republic Day Parade successful New Delhi. Photo: PTI
The 4 BHAIRAV Battalion contingent of the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment marches during the 77th Republic Day Parade astatine Kartavya Path, successful New Delhi.
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
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‘Promoting peace’
Greeting his Indian counterpart, Droupadi Murmu, connected the Republic Day, President Xi said India-China relations had continued to amended and develop, aligning with the cardinal interests of some countries and their people, and were of large value for maintaining and promoting satellite bid and prosperity.
Mr. Xi emphasised that China had ever believed that being bully neighbours, friends and partners who assistance each different succeed, and achieving the "dragon and the elephant dancing together," was the close prime for some China and India.
Mr. Tobgay extended Republic Day greetings and wished that the "enduring relationship proceed to turn stronger." "I articulation the radical of Bhutan successful extending lukewarm Republic Day greetings to PM @narendramodi Ji, the Government and radical of India. This joyous juncture celebrates India’s inspiring travel and reflects the adjacent bonds and shared values betwixt our 2 nations," helium said successful a station connected X.
In Beijing, Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawat unfurled the tricolour and work retired extracts of President Murmu’s code to the nation.
The stirring chants of Vande Mataram and Bharat Mata Ki Jai resonated successful the celebrations arsenic everyone joined successful rendering the nationalist opus with pridefulness and a tone of unity, the Indian Embassy successful Beijing posted connected X.
A thematic accumulation traced the past of Vande Mataram, highlighting its almighty relation successful uniting the federation during India’s state struggles. The programme included respective taste programmes.
In Shanghai, Consul General of India, Pratik Mathur, hoisted the tricolour.
The lawsuit was marked by pomp and splendour, and the celebrations were attended by implicit 400 Friends of India from the section Indian diaspora, Chinese assemblage and the diplomatic and consular corps, including 20 Consul Generals representing European Union friends and partners, a station by the Consulate connected X said.
Rubio’s connection
In Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended a peculiar connection to India connected the juncture of the country’s Republic Day. "On behalf of the radical of the United States, I widen my heartfelt congratulations to the radical of India connected your Republic Day,” Mr. Rubio said successful the connection issued connected Sunday.
"The United States and India stock a historical bond. From our adjacent practice connected defence, energy, captious minerals, and emerging technologies to our multi-layered engagement done the Quad, the U.S.-India narration delivers existent results for our 2 countries and for the Indo-Pacific region,” Mr. Rubio said, referring to the grouping of Australia, India, Japan and the U.S.
Mr. Rubio said helium looked guardant to moving unneurotic with India to “advance our shared objectives successful the twelvemonth ahead.”
In Singapore, Indian High Commissioner Shilpak Ambule led the Indian diaspora assemblage successful celebrating Republic Day astatine the chancery successful Singapore.
Dr. Ambule work the President’s code and congratulated implicit 1,200 members of the assemblage who came with household members astatine the lawsuit connected Monday morning, contempt the commencement of the moving week.
Students from the Indian schools performed taste creation played to accepted music, portion patriotic songs were played to afloat applause by the guests. Team members of the Sarang chopper squad, who person arrived present for the Singapore Airshow adjacent week, joined the Indian assemblage successful celebrations astatine the chancery.
In Japan, the emblem was unfurled by Ambassador-designate Nagma M Mallick.
"The Embassy of India, Tokyo, celebrated the 77th Republic Day of India. The solemnisation began with the unfurling of the National Flag by Ambassador-designate Ms. Nagma M Mallick @IndianEmbTokyo, followed by the singing of the National Anthem and speechmaking of the Hon’ble President of India’s code to the nation," the embassy said successful a station connected X.
In Sri Lanka, High Commissioner Santosh Jha unfurled the emblem astatine India House, Colombo. He was joined by members of the Indian diaspora.
"May the Tiranga ever alert high!" the Indian High Commission posted connected X.
Mr. Jha besides paid tributes astatine the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) memorial, honouring the brave Indian soldiers.
"On the juncture of #RepublicDay, High Commissioner @santjha and officers of @IndiainSL paid solemn tributes astatine Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) memorial, honouring the brave Indian soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the origin of bid and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka," the station said.
Celebrations resonated with nationalist fervour, arsenic the Sri Lankan Navy performed beloved patriotic tunes.
"Marking 150 years of India’s National Song, #VandeMataram, students of @iccr_colombo paid vibrant tributes done captivating Kathak and Bharatanatyam performances, celebrating its timeless bequest done dance," the station said.
Also, Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) person Sajith Premadasa extended greetings to India connected the juncture of the Republic Day celebrations.
Mr. Premadasa appreciated the country's "enduring" committedness to democracy.
"On Indian Republic Day, I widen my lukewarm wishes to the radical of India. In a turbulent world, India’s enduring committedness to ideology stands arsenic a reminder that institutions, resilience, and the volition of the radical inactive matter. May your republic proceed to turn stronger," helium said successful a station connected X.
