Republic Day 2023: India celebrated its 74th Republic Day with full enthusiasm, braving the cold weather and multiple security checks at the newly refurbished Central Vista.

Republic Day 2023: Major highlights from India's spectacular 74th Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path

This year India marks its 74th Republic Day with a focus on self-reliance or ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ across the country including its defence. In accordance with this, all Army equipment used during this year’s parade will be indigenously-built.

Republic Day 2023: This year’s R-Day parade 21-gun salute will be different. Here’s why

In a big boost to India-Egypt ties, New Delhi invited the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to be the Chief Guest of the Republic Day celebrations on January 26. Last time, Abdel visited India in 2016 on an official visit. This is the first time that an Egyptian President is invited as a Chief Guest for the Republic Day.

India Republic Day: Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi invited for parade

In a first, Tricolour was unfurled for the first time on the top of the Clock Tower in the Lal Chowk area of Srinagar on the solemn occasion of Republic Day.

India's 73rd Republic Day: Tricolour hoisted at Srinagar's Lal Chowk after 30 years

Importance of Republic Day India celebrates its Republic Day on January 26 each year. It was on this day the constitution of India came into effect. India became a republic on 26 January 1950 after it adopted its own constitution.

Republic Day parade 2022: Date, importance & all you want to know

For the first time, on January 26, a National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) tableau depicting Lok Adalat will take part in the Republic Day procession on Rajpath.

Republic Day parade 2022: Tableau to show Lok Adalat for the first time

The making of a republic: Negotiations that led to creation of India as a republic

Republic Day celebrations culminated on Friday with the Beating Retreat ceremony that featured 26 soulful band performances, including special composition 'Swarnim Vijay' to commemorate 50 years of India's victory in the 1971 war against Pakistan.

Republic Day celebrations in India end, Beating Retreat features new rendition marking 1971 war victory

India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday (January 26, 2021), which will be the first to be organized amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, the Republic Day celebrations will be a quieter affair as there will be a shorter parade, no chief guest to grace the occasion and much less public participation in the event.

India: First Republic Day parade without chief guest in 55 years

Highlights from India's 72nd Republic Day celebrations

India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday (January 26, 2021), which will be the first to be organized amid the COVID-19 pandemic. PM Narendra Modi pays homage to martyrs at National War Memorial on 72nd Republic Day.

India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day, Indian PM Modi pays tribute to martyrs

Republic Day 2020: Then and now, how India has changed over the years

India`s military might, cultural diversity, social and economic progress was on full display during the 71st Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Rajpath on Sunday.

India's military strength, cultural diversity at display during 71st Republic Day Parade

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will be the Chief Guest at India's Republic Day celebrations this year. So what does the Latin American Country mean to India? WION caught up with the Ambassador of Brazil to India, Andre Aranha Correa Do Lago to talk more on this. Former Indian Diplomat and show host Arun K. Singh also talks to Mr Correa about the cooperation and collaboration between the two BRIC nations.

The Diplomacy Show: India's Republic Day Special

In a first, 'black cat' commandos of the elite counter-terror force - National Security Guard - participated in the Republic Day parade

NSG commandos debut at India's Republic Day parade

Mobile hit teams, anti-aircraft guns and sharpshooters were deployed to keep a watch on the eight-km-long parade route

Tight security in India's capital for Republic Day celebrations

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