Republic Day Festival

Republic Day

All of India celebrates 26th of January, the day the constitution of India came into force. The evening before, the President addresses the nation. Medals are conferred to recognise feats of exceptional bravery, on the part of members of the armed forces in the field, as well as civilians, in everyday life. Then comes the grand parade, from Rajghat to Vijaypath, with regiments from the armed services marching in all their finery, followed by folk dancers, school children who have won awards for bravery and floats with tableux from different states. A foreign Head of State is invited to be the Chief Guest at this impressive display of India 's finest. The parade ends with a fabulous fly-past. The "Beating the Retreat" ceremony held at sunset the next day, at Vijay Chowk, marks the end of celebrations.