India will display its development journey, cultural diversity, and military might, including newly-raised units and mock-ups of major weapon systems deployed during Operation Sindoor, at the 77th Republic Day celebrations on Monday (January 26, 2026). The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will be the chief guests at the event in the national capital.
Security has been tightened along the India-Nepal border following specific intelligence received by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) regarding possible activities by ‘anti-national elements’ on Republic Day. Commandant Ganga Singh Udawat of the 42nd Battalion of the SSB on Sunday (January 25, 2026) told PTI that specific information had been received that ‘anti-national elements’ might carry out untoward activities on January 26.
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The government will also host the annual ‘Bharat Parv’, a six-day national cultural and tourism festival, from January 26 at the Red Fort lawns as part of the Republic Day celebrations, officials said on Sunday (January 25). It will be inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the tourism ministry said.
