Indian Holidays - Republic Day

Republic Day was first celebrated in India in 1850 Since then, it has been celebrated annually on January 26th This national holiday celebrates the adoption of the Indian Constitution and the transition of this state from the status of a dominion of Great Britain to a republic This document was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1849, but came into force on January 26, 1950 This January day was chosen because the Declaration of Independence of India was adopted on January 26, 1930 by the Indian National Congress Republic Day is one of the three national Indian holidays This celebration is celebrated by the maximum number of Indians and a characteristic feature of Republic Day is the organization and holding of festive events not only in the capital of the state, but also in the capitals of all Indian states During all festive processions, extreme precautions are taken, and all those gathered for the celebration are under the constant control of law enforcement agencies In Delhi, the festive procession follows from the Presidential Palace to the India Gate along the central street of the Indian capital - Rajpath The procession involves numerous colorfully decorated floats that show all the states of the country to numerous Indians and guests of the country In addition to the platforms passing along the central avenue, columns of students, folk dancers, scouts, and musical groups take part in the solemn procession The ceremonial processions begin with the ceremonial arrival of the Indian President and Prime Minister on the central avenue Simultaneously with the arrival of India's top officials, a military parade of the capital's garrison begins, at which modern weapons are demonstrated The military parade is accompanied by squadrons of the Indian Air Force flying over Vijay Chowk - Victory Square On this significant day for Indians, the Indian authorities and local activists organize and hold various festivals of folk music and dance, as well as theatrical performances and other events In the capital of the Indian state, a festival starts at the National Stadium, which lasts two days and in which groups from almost all Indian states take part An interesting conclusion to Republic Day in the capital is the “Clear Signal” ceremony taking place It involves presidential guards dressed in picturesque 19th-century uniforms The ceremony is held at Vijay Chowk on the second day after the celebration The leadership of the Indian state and members of the diplomatic corps also necessarily participate in it The performance of bravura marches and lyrical works by combined army orchestras has medieval roots In those distant days, it was the sounds of the all-clear that stopped military operations The ceremony ends with fireworks that fly into the night sky