Fri Jan 24 14:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Indonesia’s President to be Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day

**NEW DELHI** – India will celebrate its 76th Republic Day on Sunday, January 26th, with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as the chief guest. This marks President Subianto’s first visit to India since assuming office in October 2024. The annual celebration commemorates the coming into effect of the Indian Constitution in 1950 and features a grand parade showcasing India’s military might and cultural diversity along Kartavya Path.

Past Republic Day chief guests have included a range of prominent world leaders, such as French President Emmanuel Macron (2024), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (2023), and US President Barack Obama (2015). The 2018 celebrations notably hosted all heads of state from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Other historical guests include Queen Elizabeth II (1961) and Nelson Mandela (1995). This year’s event promises a spectacular display of India’s national pride and international relations.

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