In his first 'Mann ki Baat' episode of 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished all countrymen a happy Republic Day in advance and said it was special this time. The Prime Minister started his address by paying homage to the great leaders of the nation and their contributions towards the country. He said, "You must have noticed one thing, Mann Ki Baat takes place on the last Sunday of the month...But this time, we are meeting a week earlier, on the third Sunday of the month, instead of the fourth month, because next Sunday is Republic Day. I wish all countrymen a happy republic day in advance."