India is a land of colourful festivals celebrated by different caste, creed and religion. But national festivals are something, which binds the entire nation together, imparting a message of 'unity in diversity'.
Republic day is one of the prominent national festival celebrated every year on January 26 with utmost enthusiasm and the zeal. This year India will celebrate its 71st Republic Day and preparations for the same are on full swing across the country.
Importance of Republic day
It was on Republic Day the Indian Constitution came into force and the country was declared as the largest democracy in the world. After India gained Independence from the British rule on August 15, 1947, it was felt that there was a need for a written constitution to run the country systematically. After this, a committee was formed, which was headed by Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar to draft the constitution. The first draft of the constitution was submitted on November 4, 1947, but it took exactly 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to finally adopt the Constitution with the necessary amendments. It was on November 26, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India formally adopted the Constitution of India. However, it came into force on January 26, 1950. Since then India celebrates Republic Day on January 26 as
The constitution declares India a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, assuring justice, equality, liberty and promoting fraternity to all its citizens.
R-Day celebration
Every year on this day people hoist tricolour flags and organise cultural festivals across the country to celebrate the day. But the celebration in the national capital, at the Rajpath, has always been the centre of attraction.
The president of India hoists the flag at Rajpath every year, which is followed by a colourful parade showcasing the diversity of the country and military power.
India’s military power is presided over by President Ram Nath Kovind, who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
Assorted tableaus representing the diverse tradition of different states is also a major attraction of the R-day parade in the national capital. The President of India also confers the military persons, citizens and children with bravery awards for showing courage in the face of adversity.
It is a custom to have a foreign head of nations as the Chief Guest for the R-Day Parade and this year Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will grace the event as the guest of honour.
Flag hoisting time
The flag hoisting ceremony at Rajpath in the national capital takes place mostly at 8:00 AM on January 26, 2019. President of India Ram Nath Kovind will hoist the tricolour, which will be followed by R-Day parade.
For Republic Day celebration, schools, colleges, government and private offices are decked up in tricolour balloons and ribbons. In all the places the flags are unfurled before noon. Special functions are also organised in the educational institutions where thought-provoking speeches are delivered by students and teachers.
Republic day is one of the prominent national festival celebrated every year on January 26 with utmost enthusiasm and the zeal. This year India will celebrate its 71st Republic Day and preparations for the same are on full swing across the country.
Importance of Republic day
It was on Republic Day the Indian Constitution came into force and the country was declared as the largest democracy in the world. After India gained Independence from the British rule on August 15, 1947, it was felt that there was a need for a written constitution to run the country systematically. After this, a committee was formed, which was headed by Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar to draft the constitution. The first draft of the constitution was submitted on November 4, 1947, but it took exactly 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to finally adopt the Constitution with the necessary amendments. It was on November 26, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India formally adopted the Constitution of India. However, it came into force on January 26, 1950. Since then India celebrates Republic Day on January 26 as
The constitution declares India a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, assuring justice, equality, liberty and promoting fraternity to all its citizens.
R-Day celebration
Every year on this day people hoist tricolour flags and organise cultural festivals across the country to celebrate the day. But the celebration in the national capital, at the Rajpath, has always been the centre of attraction.
The president of India hoists the flag at Rajpath every year, which is followed by a colourful parade showcasing the diversity of the country and military power.
India’s military power is presided over by President Ram Nath Kovind, who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
Assorted tableaus representing the diverse tradition of different states is also a major attraction of the R-day parade in the national capital. The President of India also confers the military persons, citizens and children with bravery awards for showing courage in the face of adversity.
It is a custom to have a foreign head of nations as the Chief Guest for the R-Day Parade and this year Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will grace the event as the guest of honour.
Flag hoisting time
The flag hoisting ceremony at Rajpath in the national capital takes place mostly at 8:00 AM on January 26, 2019. President of India Ram Nath Kovind will hoist the tricolour, which will be followed by R-Day parade.
For Republic Day celebration, schools, colleges, government and private offices are decked up in tricolour balloons and ribbons. In all the places the flags are unfurled before noon. Special functions are also organised in the educational institutions where thought-provoking speeches are delivered by students and teachers.
