By Admin 
India celebrated its 77th Republic Day with great pomp today on 26 January 2026. A grand parade was held on the duty road of Delhi, in which a beautiful glimpse of the country’s military strength, cultural diversity and progress was shown. The special attraction of this year’s parade was ‘Operation Sindoor’, a recent important and successful action of the Indian Army.
PM Modi became emotional after seeing the tableau
Prime Minister Narendra Modi became emotional during the parade. When the Indian Army helicopter carrying the flag of ‘Operation Sindoor’ passed over the duty path, PM Modi immediately stood up from his seat. Seeing this, it seemed that the memory of Operation Sindoor and his deep respect for the brave soldiers of the army are in his heart. He also informed the chief guests about this very carefully. He explained in detail about the bravery of the army and the cultural diversity of the country.
Air Force created ‘Operation Sindoor’ formation
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa were present as chief guests. Indian Air Force jets also formed ‘Operation Sindoor’ formation in the parade, which was very impressive. The entire program showcased the story of the country’s unity, strength and development, and also celebrated 150 years of the song ‘Vande Mataram’. PM Modi being emotional and standing touched everyone’s heart. There is an atmosphere of pride and enthusiasm across the country today. This parade not only showcased the strength of the army but also showed how India always remembers its martyrs and brave soldiers.
Theme of main parade based on Vande Mataram
The Integrated Command used in Operation Sindoor demonstrated. 29 aircraft including Sukhoi-Rafale participated. Sundown and MI-17 helicopters showered flowers on the duty path. Earlier, President Draupadi Murmu had hoisted the national flag and was given a 21-gun salute. After this, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was awarded Ashok Chakra. This ceremony lasted for about 90 minutes. This time the theme of the main parade was kept on Vande Mataram. During the parade, 30 tableaux were taken out on the duty path. It was based on the theme ‘Mantra of Independence-Vande Mataram and Mantra of Prosperity-Self-reliant India’.