NEW DELHI: India celebrates its 74th Republic Day today, 26 January, across the country with full zeal and enthusiasm. President Droupadi Murmu led the nation from Kartavya Path, New Delhi on Thursday.
Notably, this year, India has invited Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the chief guest of the parade.
The 74th Republic Day Parade began at 10:45 am. The grand parade at Kartavya Path commenced with Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the National war memorial.
After that, the national flag be unfurled followed by the national anthem with a 21-gun salute using 105-mm Indian Field Guns. It will replace the age-old tradition of the 25-pounder gun salute, reflecting upon the growing "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" in Defence.
MBT Arjun, an indigenous battle tank developed by @DRDO_India passes through the #KartavyaPath at the 74th #RepublicDay#RepublicDay2023 pic.twitter.com/cx0v2fVoSA
— PIB India (@PIB_India) January 26, 2023
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