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India celebrated its Republic Day on January 26, 2025, with great pomp and splendour describing richness of military power, cultural GT and technological prowess. Ceremonies at Kartavya Path (earlier Rajpath), NEW Delhi enthralled millions as the country recalled the hard-won democracy and success.
Grand Highlights of the 76th Republic Day Parade
The main event was the Republic Day Parade, which reflected both tradition and progress and of course love for the country.
1. Military Parade:
The event started with hoisting of Indian tricolor by the President [President Name Placeholder] accompanied by the 21 gun salute shot from indigenously manufactured 105mm Indian Field Guns.
The contingents from army navy and air force were just as impressive with tight-knit formation and impressive displays of muscularity.
Key Military Displays:
Modern weapon assets such as, Brahmos Missile system, Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, Arjun Main Battle Tank etc.
Included on the Navy’s display were the INS Vikrant which is India’s first home built aircraft carrier.
Female officers were overseeing some of the contingents; it remained evidence that the armed forces were now more mixed.
2. Cultural Tableaux:
The bright compositions depicted the tangible cultural values and accomplishments of Indian states and ministries.
Notable Tableaux:
Rajasthan: Emphasized the features of the Thar Desert as a magnificent area and folk dances.
Karnataka: Posted on Twitter: Felicitated ISRO’s success with Chandrayaan-3 which demonstrates the growth of India in space science.
Punjab: Illustrated many a lesson of Guru Nanak Dev and the liveliness of Baisakhi.
Digital India Initiative: Concentrated on the country’s progress toward the IT and digital transformation initiatives.
3. Flypast:
Indian Air Force wrapped up the parade by displaying flypast of more than fifty aircraft.
Flypast Highlights:
Tejas Jets: Highlighted the effectiveness of indigenous made fighter aircrafts.
Rafale Formation: Established diamond formation, demonstrating advanced technology used in one’s products.
Suryakiran Aerobatic Team: Carried out complex movements leaving behind traces of the tricolor in the skies.
Chief Guest: Strengthening Diplomatic Ties
The Chief Guest for this year was [Chief Guest Placeholder], the leader of [country placeholder], which infuses more importance for India on mutual and international cooperation.
Significance of the Invitation:
Formalized cooperation with diplomats of [specific country placeholder].
Brought out the fact that India is assuming more and more an international impact.
Women in Focus: A Symbol of Progress
The performances of women dominated the 76th Republic day in portraying the stand of the nation for gender equity.
Key Moments:
Feminine led contingents, for example camel riders with BSF, also became the reason for ovation.
Women led the call to have their own units that dominated military leadership across the country.
Public Participation and Nationwide Celebrations
Though the main parade was organized in New Delhi, Republic Day was celebrated in each of the states with flag raisings, dance performances and other events.
Key Highlights:
Communal affiliations, schools, colleges staged up patriotic dramas, plays etc to educate the young ones.
Social media broadcasting let citizens of the globe join the parade as it happened in real time.
