New Delhi: The Republic Day Parade 2025 will focus on the 75th anniversary of the Constitution of India and Jan Bhagidari (Citizen Involvement).
Two tableaux during the parade will showcase the celebration of 75 years of the Constitution. Floral decorations and view cutters will depict the theme. Balloons at the end of the programme will be released with the banner of this message. Quiz and essay competitions were held on MyGov on this subject.
To honour their contributions to nation and society building through Jan Bhagidari, approximately 10,000 special guests in 34 categories from different walks of life, including the Sarpanches from villages excelling in key government schemes have been invited to witness the event. These guests are achievers and best performers in their respective areas.
This year the Parade will also showcase India’s cultural diversity and military prowess. 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.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the Chief Guest at the Parade and a 160-member marching contingent and 190-member band contingent from Indonesia will also march past alongside Indian Armed Forces contingents.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh informed media persons today that while 300 cultural artists playing musical instruments from different parts of the country will herald the parade, 31 tableaux from various States, Union Territories, and Central Government ministries and departments will participate, showcasing the theme “Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas.”
On 26th January 2025, the Republic Day Parade will start in the morning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying a wreath at the National War Memorial. President Droupadi Murmu will arrive at Kartavya Path in a ceremonial buggy and take the salute during the ceremonial march past, which will include units from the Armed Forces, Para Military Forces, Auxiliary Civil Forces, the National Cadet Corps (NCC), and the National Service Scheme (NSS).
The Parade will be heralded by 300 Cultural artists playing ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha’ musical instruments from 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, and Monbah among others.
For the first time, an 11-minute cultural performance with 5000 Artists will perform more than 45 dance forms from different parts of the country with the title of “Jayati Jaya Mamaḧ Bharatam”, will cover the entire Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk and C hexagon to ensure that all guests get the same viewing experience.
To facilitate citizens in booking tickets, and getting the location of the seating and parking arrangements, a comprehensive mobile App (on Apple Play and Msewa) and a ‘Rashtraparv’ portal have been developed to serve as a focus point for all the details relating to events like Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat.
Free Metro rides will be provided to Invitees/Ticket holders of RDP-2025 at entry points of the Metro Stations across Delhi. Delhi Metro operations will begin at 0400 AM on 26th January 2025 across Delhi. Parking spaces of Delhi Metro in Delhi will be opened on a chargeable basis at regular rates.
Park and Ride Scheme will be implemented and under this scheme, invitees will park their vehicles at Palika Parking, Connaught Place and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium’s parking area (Gate-14 & 15). From there they can use the ferry services (pick and drop) through the hired DTC buses. The ferry services will start at 6:00 AM and stop at 8:30 AM.
While all enclosures are accessible and Divyang friendly with a ramp facility, there will also be youth volunteers from NCC with wheelchairs for assistance.
Although the list of prohibited items is communicated well in advance, to facilitate citizens cloakroom facilities will also be there.
“We have nearly doubled the toilet facility for ease of visitors and first aid booths will be outside the entry points also,” Singh informed.
– global bihari bureau
