India, as a sovereign democratic republic, completed 75 years of its eventful journey on Sunday, with the stage set at the Kartavya Path for the ceremonial parade, during which the country showcased its military prowess and rich cultural heritage.
Besides VVIP dignitaries, members of the Paralympic contingent, sarpanches from top-performing villages, handloom artisans, and forest and wildlife conservation workers were among the nearly 10,000 special guests who were invited to witness the 76th Republic Day Parade.
President Droupadi Murmu led the nation in celebrating the momentous occasion, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was the chief guest. A marching contingent and a band contingent from Indonesia participated in the parade.
The arrival of the president and her Indonesian counterpart was escorted by the President’s Bodyguard, the senior-most regiment of the Indian Army.The two presidents arrived in the ‘traditional buggy,’ a practice that made a comeback in 2024 after a gap of 40 years, as the Ministry of Defence had stated on Saturday.
Subianto is the fourth Indonesian president to attend India’s Republic Day celebrations. Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia, had been the chief guest at India’s first Republic Day celebrations in 1950.
Four Mi-17 IV helicopters fly in 'Dhwaj' formation during the 76th Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.
The Dare Devils, the Motorcycle Rider Display Team of the Indian Army's Corps of Signals, perform during the 76th Republic Day parade, in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi.
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto leave after the 76th Republic Day parade, in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.
Republic Day parade on Kartavyah Path. (Twitter via @narendramodi).
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves as he leaves after attending the 76th Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.
Security personnel watch the live streaming of the 76th Republic Day Parade being held in New Delhi, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen on the screen, in Srinagar, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.
Republic Day parade on Kartavyah Path. (Twitter via @narendramodi).
A tableau of Karnataka on display during the 76th Republic Day parade, in New Delhi.
A tableau of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on display during the 76th Republic Day parade, in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.
ndian Air Force’s (IAF) Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircrafts fly past above Rafi Marg during the 76th Republic Day parade, in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.
A tableau of West Bengal on display during the 76th Republic Day parade, in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage at the National War Memorial on the occasion of 76th Republic Day, in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage at the National War Memorial on the occasion of 76th Republic Day, in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.
A tableau of Uttar Pradesh on display during the 76th Republic Day parade, in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage at the National War Memorial on the occasion of 76th Republic Day, in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.
Published on January 26, 2025
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