Sun Jan 26 02:45:02 UTC 2025: ## India Celebrates 76th Republic Day with Grand Parade and Indonesian President as Chief Guest
**New Delhi, India** – India is celebrating its 76th Republic Day today, commemorating the adoption of its constitution in 1950. The festivities in New Delhi are marked by a grand parade featuring 31 tableaux and over 10,000 special guests. Indonesia’s President is the chief guest of honor this year.
The celebrations include a flag-hoisting ceremony by the President, followed by a salute from the armed forces. A six-tiered security system involving 15,000 personnel is in place to ensure the safety of the event. Republic Day celebrations are also taking place across the country in schools, colleges, and government offices. The day is filled with patriotic fervor, with citizens sharing messages and images expressing their national pride. The event commemorates the culmination of India’s long struggle for independence and the establishment of its democratic republic.
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