PM Modi greets nation on 76th Republic Day, calls for preserving ideals of constitution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the nation on Jan 26, the 76th Republic Day.

In a post on X, Modi prayed that this occasion strengthens our efforts towards preserving the ideals of our Constitution.

"Happy Republic Day. Today, we celebrate 75 glorious years of being a Republic. We bow to all the great women and men who made our Constitution and ensured our journey is rooted in democracy, dignity, and unity. May this occasion strengthen our efforts towards preserving the ideals of our Constitution and working towards a stronger and prosperous India," Modi posted on X.

Modi opted for a red and yellow striped "safa" complemented by a brown bandhgala jacket with a pocket square for the Republic Day celebrations on Jan 26.

President Droupadi Murmu will lead the Nation in celebrating the Republic Day from Kartavya Path in New Delhi.

According to a press release, this year's celebrations will focus on the 75th anniversary of the enactment of the Constitution and Jan Bhagidari. They are set to be a unique blend of India’s rich cultural diversity, unity, equality, development, and military prowess.

The President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto is the Chief Guest for this year's Republic Day celebrations.

Around 10,000 special guests were invited to witness the parade, in line with the government's objective to increase 'Jan Bhagidari' in events of national importance.

These guests from different walks of life are the architects of 'Swarnim Bharat'. They include the best performers in various fields and those who have made the best use of the schemes of the government.

The parade, 'The Republic Day Parade', which started at 10.30 am, will run for a duration of around 90 minutes.