Lazoi Wishes a Happy Republic Day 2016

Republic Day in India is celebrated every year with great pride on 26th of January to honour the Constitution of India as it came into force this very day in the year 1950. It had replaced the Government of India Act, 1935 into the governing document of the India. On this day, a national holiday is declared by the Indian Government. The new Indian constitution was sketched and approved by the Indian Constituent Assembly and decided to celebrate it on 26th of January every year as India became a republic country.

This year, the chief guest on Indian Republic Day (67^th) will be the French President Francois Hollande.  The Government of India has confirmed that he’ll be the chief guest of famous Republic Day parade on 26^th January.

Highlights of Indian Republic Day 2016

·         This is the first time since 1950 that the French are participating in the Republic Day parade of India together with the Indian Armed Forces.

·         In accordance with the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”, cleanliness would be ensured in surrounding areas and statues of great personalities.

·   After 26 years, Indian Army dogs will be seen participating in the Republic Day Parade at the Rajpath. Approx 36 Indian Army dogs including 24 Labradors and 12 German Shepherds will take part in the parade. These dogs have been preparing for the last 4 months for an absolute performance.

·       This is the first time in the history of Republic Day Parade that there will be no BSF camel contingent participation in 2016.

Republic Day celebrations

As Independence Day in India is celebrated to enjoy the freedom of India from the British Rule, Republic Day in India is celebrated to commemorate the coming of its own constitution into force. Officially, it is celebrated every year in the National Capital of India (New Delhi) at the Rajpath in the presence of the President of India. Small celebrations also take place in the state capitals in the presence of the governor of the state by spreading out the National Flag of the country.

January 26 is celebrated throughout the India with great enthusiasm by the students and teachers in the schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions. An excellent parade and salute event is held by the military team at the Rajpath in front of the India Gate in the New Delhi, India.

On Republic Day, National awards (Maha Veer Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Param Veer Chakra, and Veer Chakra) and bravery medals are also distributed at this day to the soldiers of armed forces, common people and students from the school. Armed forces helicopters do parade in the surrounding area of the India Gate to shower the rose petals over audience. A dance parade by singing patriotic songs is also performed by the school children. Armed Forces staff performs the motorcycle rides whereas the staff from the Indian Air Force perform fly parade through the fighter planes (making tri colour of the Indian Flag by the smoke) for offering the honour salute to the president.

A range of traditional and cultural programs are performed by the professionals from different states to focus the history and culture of the country. Special security is organized at this day because of the huge crowed and prevent the common people from any problem.

Why Republic Day holds much significance?

Republic Day is the symbol of true spirit for the independent India where military parades, exhibiting military equipments, salute to the national flag by the Indian president and variety of events are take place at this day. India is a country having people of different cultures, societies, religions and languages who interplay with each other harmoniously. Independence to the India is the great pride as it was obtained over years after facing a variety of obstacles and hurdles.

Republic Day is celebrated in very colourful and exhilarating ways in order to make memorable and significant celebration of the year. National Anthem is sung by the people participating in the celebrations. This celebration brings the Indian fraternity together at one place.