Republic Day 2026 LIVE UPDATES: Culture Ministry tableau celebrates 150 years of Vande Mataram
#WATCH | The marching contingent of Indian Air Force participates in #RepublicDay parade at Kartavya Path, just as Sindoor Formation - comprising two Rafales, two Sukhoi and 2 MiG 29 and one Jaguar Fighter Aircraft of the IAF flies above.
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#WATCH | Punjab AAP President & State Minister Aman Arora unfurls the National Flag during the 77th Republic Day celebrations in Pathankot. pic.twitter.com/dtqmggVdbm
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#WATCH | Punjab Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO unfurls the National Flag during the 77th Republic Day celebrations in Ludhiana. pic.twitter.com/qgDvb2AwMS
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Sikh Light Infantry Battalion -- 4 Bhairav Battalion --- goes past the saluting bay at Kartavya Path.
77th #RepublicDay???????? | कर्तव्य पथ पर मार्च कर रहे सिख लाइट इन्फैंट्री रेजिमेंट की 4 भैरों बटालियन का का नेतृत्व मेजर
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77th #RepublicDay???????? | The European Union (EU) contingent at the Kartavya Path in Delhi
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The European Union (EU) military representation is led by Colonel Frederik Simon Spruijt, acting on behalf of the Director General of the European Union Military Staff (EUMS), on board a… pic.twitter.com/DI6gvXNGuY
77th #RepublicDay???????? | President of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen witnesses the parade at the Kartavya Path in Delhi
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#WATCH | 77th #RepublicDay???????? | National Flag unfurled at the Kartavya Path in Delhi, followed by the National Anthem with a thunderous 21-gun salute using 105 mm Light Field Guns, an indigenously developed artillery weapon system
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The Punjab government will showcase a special tableau honouring the martyrdom of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, during the Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path on January 26, 2026. The display highlights Sikh ideals of spirituality, compassion, humanity, and selfless sacrifice.
President Droupadi Murmu and top EU officials left for Kartavya Path in a buggy as part of traditional ritual.
PM Modi signs the ceremonial book at the National War Memorial.
The event features a strong European Union presence, with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attending as chief guests.
As the 77th Republic Day Parade rolls down Kartavya Path in the national capital on Monday (January 26, 2026), on showcase will be the advanced LR-AShM, a Hypersonic Glide Missile capable of engaging static and moving targets and designed to carry various payloads for ranges up to 1,500 km.
This weapon system is designed to meet the coastal battery requirements of the Indian Navy “This hypersonic missile follows a quasi-ballistic trajectory with hypersonic speeds starting at Mach 10 and maintaining an average of Mach 5.0 with multiple skips. Enemy ground and ship-based radars cannot detect it during most of its trajectory,” as per a statement.
Celebrations of the 77th Republic Day at the Kartvya Path on Monday (January 26, 2026) will be based on the theme of the 150th Anniversary of the national song, Vande Mataram, a timeless mantra that awakened the spirit of Swadeshi, self-reliance, and freedom in India’s national consciousness.
This year, Kartavya Path, stretching from Rashtrapati Bhawan to the National War Memorial, has been elaborately decorated. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the national song (November 7, 2025) as a year-long commemoration.
Thank You Mr. Bill Gates @BillGates, Chair and Board Member of Gates Foundation, for your warm message congratulating India on its innovation capabilities and its contributions in delivering solutions for the Global South, on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day of India!… pic.twitter.com/TGZvooQGOM
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#WATCH | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unfurls the national flag at his residence in Delhi, on #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/kH62NTdsOr
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The Delhi Police are on high alert with over 30,000 personnel deputed citywide in a multi-layered security net for the Republic Day celebrations, officials said.
Around 10,000 police personnel are stationed in the New Delhi district alone, which contains the ceremonial parade route and high-security zones, they said.
#WATCH | Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla unfurls the Tricolour at his residence, on #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/1IPDt29ivj
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2026
PTC News Desk: India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day with President Droupadi Murmu presiding over the grand ceremonial parade at Kartavya Path. The event will feature a strong European Union presence, with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attending as chief guests.
This year’s parade, running from Rashtrapati Bhavan to the National War Memorial, highlights the theme of 150 years of Vande Mataram, along with India’s national progress, military prowess, cultural richness, and the spirit of Jan Bhagidari (public participation).
The celebration will combine tradition and modern technology, showcasing the armed forces, homegrown defence equipment, cultural performances, colourful tableaux, and an impressive aerial fly-past.
The parade is scheduled to begin at 10:30 am and will continue for approximately 90 minutes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start the day by paying homage at the National War Memorial. President Murmu, along with Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen, will arrive in a ceremonial buggy escorted by the President’s Bodyguard, the Army’s oldest regiment. The proceedings will include the unfurling of the National Flag, the playing of the National Anthem, and a 21-gun salute using indigenously developed 105 mm Light Field Guns by the 1721 Ceremonial Battery of the 172 Field Regiment.
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