Republic Day Parade 2025: Check tableaux theme, details about guests and marching contingents

India’s cultural diversity and military prowess will be showcased during the Republic Day 2025 parade on January 26 at Kartavya Path in Delhi. This time focus will be given on 75 years of enactment of the Constitution and Jan Bhagidari.

President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto will be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade.

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Key highlights of the Republic Day 2025 parade

A 160-member marching contingent and 190-member band contingent from Indonesia will take part in the Parade at Kartavya Path on January 26, 2025 along with the contingents of the Indian Armed Forces.

31 tableaux from various States, Union Territories, and Central Government Ministries/Departments will participate, showcasing the theme “Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas.” 

After the National Anthem, balloons with banners of the official logo of the 75th year of the Indian Constitution will be released. The event will conclude with a flypast by 47 aircraft.

Republic Day Parade will be heralded by 300 Cultural artists playing ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha’ musical instruments of different parts of the country. 

An indigenous mix of instruments that resonate with the melody, beat and hopes of a billion hearts of Indians. 

The ensemble of instruments includes a wide mix of wind and percussion instruments, like Shehnai, Sundari, Nadaswaram, Been, Mashak Been, Ransingha – Rajasthan, Flute, Karadi Majalu, Mohuri, Sankha, Tutari, Dhol, Gong, Nishan, Chang, Tasha, Sambal, Chenda, Idakka, Lezim, Thavil, Gudum Baza, Talam, Monbah, reported PIB.

This year, 31 Tableaux from different State Government/Union Territories (16 Nos) / Central Government Ministries/Departments/Organizations (15 Nos) will participate in Republic Day Parade. 

Tableaux theme for this year is ‘Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas.’ Two tableaux will showcase the 75 years of the Constitution of India.  Other important highlights are 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and India Meteorological Department.

As a cultural component, the Ministry of Culture (through Sangeet Natak Academy) is organizing a 11-minute cultural performance with the 5000 Artists in a title of “Jayati Jaya Mamaḧ Bharatam”. 

The performance will include more than 45 dance forms from different part of country. 

For the first time, the performance will cover the entire Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk and C hexagon to ensure that all guests get the same viewing experience.