On 75th Republic Day, Prime Minister Modi extends greetings to citizens; the president unfurl the national flag
India is celebrating its 75th Republic Day today, i.e., January 26, 2024. This year, French President Emmanuel Macron will be the chief guest. President Droupadi Murmu hoisted the national flag at 8 a.m. at Kartavya Path. The Republic Day 2024 parade will commence at 10:30 a.m. (IST) from New Delhi's Vijay Chowk, following the route from Vijay Chowk to Kartavya Path. It will start at Rashtrapati Bhawan and proceed to the Rajpath.
The venue will accommodate around 77,000 people, with 42,000 reserved for the general public. Numerous tableaus will showcase India's rich cultural history, culture, and tradition. The cultural pageantry of R-Day includes vibrant dance performances and patriotic songs.
The themes this year are likely to echo sentiments of "Viksit Bharat" and "Bharat-Loktantra ki Matruka," emphasising India's essential qualities as a democracy.
The top attractions of this year include a women's tri-service group parade, a French contingent to join the R-Day parade, six Indians to join the French military team in the Republic Day parade, AI to take space in the parade, ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 to be highlighted, and so on.
French President Emmanuel Macron extended Republic Day wishes on Friday to the people of India and expressed his happiness over being part of the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi.
Macron, who is the chief guest at the 75th Republic Day celebrations today and arrived in Jaipur on Thursday, was given a red carpet reception, held bilateral talks with PM Modi, and exchanged perspectives on a wide range of bilateral and global issues.
Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a dear friend, Macron took to X to post, "My dear friend @NarendraModi, Indian people, My warmest wishes on your Republic Day. I am happy and proud to be with you. Let's celebrate!"