Republic Day marks the adoption of the Constitution of India and the transition of the country to a Republic on January 26, 1950. Every year, the celebrations marking the day feature spectacular military and cultural pageantry. In New Delhi, armed forces personnel march along the Kartavya Path, in an elaborate display of military might. The epic show eclipses everything else happening across the country on this big day. The Republic Day celebrations last for three days, and they end with the Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29. The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has been invited as the chief guest for this year's Republic Day celebrations. This is the sixth time that a French leader will be the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations in the national capital.
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Like every year, this year too, President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on the ever of Republic Day.
Where can you watch President Murmu's Republic Day speech?
The live telecast of the President's Republic Day speech will be live-streamed on NDTV and our digital platforms. Viewers can log on to ndtv.com/live to catch the event as it happens. The speech will also be simulcast on NDTV's social media handles.
The Republic Day parade will commence at 10 am on 26 January 2024. The parade starts from Raisina Hill near Rashtrapati Bhavan and makes its way along the Kartavya Path, passing India Gate on its way to the Red Fort, covering a distance of over five kilometres.
Several dignitaries will be invited for the ceremony and millions of other people will be able to witness the grand Republic Day ceremony 2024 from their homes.
On this day, the President of India also distributes Padma Awards to the deserving civilians of the country, and brave soldiers are awarded Paramvir Chakra, Ashok Chakra and Vir Chakra.
