India Celebrated its 76th Republic Day (R-Day) on 26 January 2025 with Great Patriotism.
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The Republic Day parades and events took place at Kartavya Path (formerly known as Rajpath) in New Delhi, Delhi. Republic Day commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of India, which came into effect on 26 January 1950, making India a sovereign, democratic, and republic nation.
- President of India, Droupadi Murmu, unfurled the National Flag, followed by the National Anthem and a 21-gun salute using 105-millimeter (mm) Light Field Guns, an indigenously made weapon.
- The 76th Republic Day celebrations, themed 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas' (Golden India: Heritage and Development), highlighted India's military strength, cultural heritage, and development.
- The President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, was the Chief Guest for the 76th Republic Day celebrations, marking him as the fourth Indonesian leader to be invited for this honor.
Main Point :- (i) The ceremony began with a visit from Prime Minister (PM) of India, Narendra Modi. The parade was led by Lieutenant (Lt.) General Bhavnish Kumar, General Officer Commanding, Delhi Area.
(ii) Group Captain Alok Ahlawat led the Mi-17 1V helicopters from the 129 Helicopter Unit, which showered flower petals in the Dhwaj Formation, while a 148-member all-women marching contingent from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was a key highlight of the parade.
(iii) Indonesia's 160-member marching contingent and 190-member band contingent participated in the Republic Day parade, while 300 cultural artists performed the patriotic song 'Sare Jahan Se Achha' using traditional instruments like shehnai, sundari, nadaswaram, been, mashak been, and ransingha.
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