India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on Monday (January 26, 2026) with a grand display of its military might on the Kartavya Path, which included missiles, newly raised units, elite marching contingents, and various indigenous weapon systems that were used during Operation Sindoor.
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President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, graced the celebrations as chief guests. The overarching theme of the event at the Kartavya Path, the centrepiece boulevard of the national capital, was 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'.
The parade commenced with the President Droupadi Murmu taking the salute shortly after she, Mr. Costa, and Ms. von der Leyen, flanked by the Indian president's bodyguards, arrived at the Kartavya Path in a traditional buggy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, several other Union Ministers, the country's top military brass, foreign diplomats, and senior officials were among the spectators.
