Prime Minister Modi Greets Nation on 76th Republic Day, Calls For Upholding Constitutional Ideals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (26 January) greeted the nation on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day.

In a message on X, he expressed his hope that the occasion would reinforce efforts to uphold the ideals enshrined in the Constitution.

"Happy Republic Day. Today, we celebrate 75 glorious years of being a Republic. We bow to all the great women and men who made our Constitution and ensured that our journey is rooted in democracy, dignity and unity. May this occasion strengthen our efforts towards preserving the ideals of our Constitution and working towards a stronger and prosperous India," PM Modi said.

President Droupadi Murmu will lead the Nation in celebrating the 76th Republic Day from Kartavya Path in New Delhi.

With special focus on 75 years of enactment of the Constitution and Jan Bhagidari, the celebrations this year is set to be a unique blend of India’s rich cultural diversity, unity, equality, development and military prowess, according to a government press release.

Around 10,000 special guests were invited to witness the parade, in line with the government's objective to increase 'Jan Bhagidari' in events of national importance.

These guests from different walks of life are the architects of 'Swarnim Bharat'. They include the best performers in various fields and those who have made the best use of the schemes of the government.

The parade, 'The Republic Day Parade', which started at 10.30 am, will run for a duration of around 90 minutes.

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