Archive · 27 Jan 2026
India Celebrates 77th Republic Day
India celebrated its 77th Republic Day with a grand parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
The theme was '150 years of Vande Mataram'.
President Droupadi Murmu took the salute, and the chief guests were President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
The parade showcased India's military might with displays of fighter jets, missiles, and new military units.
There was also a special tableau by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry called 'Bharat Gatha: Shruti, Kriti, Drishti', which told the story of India's rich storytelling tradition from ancient times to modern cinema.
Around 450 elected representatives from Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local Bodies were special guests, showing the government's focus on grassroots democracy.
The event highlighted both India's military strength and its cultural heritage.
India celebrated its 77th Republic Day with a parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
The theme of the celebrations was '150 years of Vande Mataram'.
President Droupadi Murmu took the salute, with Chief Guests Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen in attendance.
The parade showcased India's military might, including fighter jets, missiles, and new military units.
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry's tableau, 'Bharat Gatha: Shruti, Kriti, Drishti', highlighted India's storytelling legacy from ancient traditions to modern cinema.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu, Chief Guests Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen, military personnel, and 450 elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local Bodies
- What
- 77th Republic Day celebrations and parade
- When
- January 26
- Where
- Kartavya Path, New Delhi
- Why
- To celebrate India's Republic Day with a focus on military might and cultural heritage
- Event
- 77th Republic Day
- Location
- Kartavya Path, New Delhi
- Chief Guests
- President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
- Theme
- 150 years of Vande Mataram
- Military Display
- Fighter jets, indigenously built missiles, newly raised units, and lethal weapons
- Tableau
- Information and Broadcasting Ministry's tableau titled 'Bharat Gatha: Shruti, Kriti, Drishti'
- Storytelling Legacy
- Highlighted India's storytelling legacy from ancient oral traditions to contemporary media and cinema
- Special Guests
- 450 elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local Bodies
