200+ Photos of 66th Republic Day You Don’t Want To Miss. Republic day is celebrated on 26th January every year, in India to honor the date on which the Constitution of India came into force i.e. 26 January 1950, replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. The constitution was passed by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26 November 1949 but was adopted on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system, completing the country’s transition toward becoming an independent republic. 26 January was selected for this purpose because it was this day in 1930 when the Declaration of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj) was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress. It is one of three national holidays in India, other two being Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti.
India sees her people celebrating this day with great pomp and show throughout the country. Ceremonies are held in almost all the schools, colleges of India, and a number of cultural programs are kept. The day is celebrated by organizing speeches and programs which emphasize on the reason why this day is celebrated. Also the programs focus on remembering the martyrs and the history of India’s independence. Generally flags are hosted and sweets are distributed amongst the students and employees. A mesmerizing ceremony is held in New Delhi.
The Republic day parade is held in the capital, from the Raisina Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan (the President’s residence), along the Rajpath, past India Gate. Prior to its commencement, the Prime Minister lays a floral wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, a memorial to martyred soldiers at the India Gate at one end of Rajpath, which is followed by two minutes silence in the memory of them. It is a solemn reminder of the sacrifice of the martyrs who died for the country in the freedom movement and the succeeding wars for the defence of sovereignty of their country. Thereafter he/she reaches the main dais at Rajpath to join other dignitaries, subsequently the President arrives along with the chief guest of the occasion. They are escorted on horseback by the President’s Bodyguard. This is followed by cultural events. The chief guest this year is USA’s President. The Beating Retreat ceremony officially denotes the end of Republic Day festivities. It is conducted on the evening of 29 January, the third day after the Republic Day. It is performed by the bands of the three wings of the military, the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. The venue is Raisina Hills and an adjacent square, Vijay Chowk, flanked by the North and South block of the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s Palace) towards the end of Rajpath.
200+ Photos of 66th Republic Day You Don’t Want To Miss
Let republic day be a festival celebrated by all of us just like we celebrate our other festivals. So, instead of simply being happy on getting a holiday, participate in the republic day functions and do something for the country today. SSBCrack team wishes you a very happy Republic day. Saare Jaahan Se Accha Hindustan Humara
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I am Tashi, basically from Varanasi, currently pursuing my Masters in Computer Science from Christ University, Bangalore. I am interested in reading and football. It has always been my dream to join the forces,so here I am to share my experience with all the aspiring faujis. Remember with determination you’ll be triumphant!
