Republic Day 2023: PM Modi, Other Leaders Greet Nation On 74th Republic Day

Republic Day 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent leaders on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of 74th Republic Day celebrations

Schoolchildren perform during the state-level Republic Day function of Govt. of NCT of Delhi, at Chhatrasal Stadium in New Delhi, on Wednesday. Source: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent leaders on Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Republic Day. India is observing its 74th Republic Day, the day its Constitution came into force. On January 26, 1950, the Indian Constitution was formally adopted. 

Extending wishes to the people, PM Modi stressed that India should move ahead in a united way to realise the dreams of the great freedom fighters of the country.  "Many wishes for Republic Day. This time this occasion is also special because we are celebrating it during the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence. We wish to move ahead in a united way to make the dreams of the great freedom fighters of the country come true. Happy Republic Day to all fellow Indians!", Modi tweeted in Hindi.

गणतंत्र दिवस की ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएं। इस बार का यह अवसर इसलिए भी विशेष है, क्योंकि इसे हम आजादी के अमृत महोत्सव के दौरान मना रहे हैं। देश के महान स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों के सपनों को साकार करने के लिए हम एकजुट होकर आगे बढ़ें, यही कामना है।

Happy Republic Day to all fellow Indians!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2023

BJP president JP Nadda also extended greetings on the occasion. "Best wishes to all the countrymen on the 74th Republic Day. Our democracy becoming progressive and mature should create a sense of duty, opportunity and equality in the heart of every person of India. I bow down to all the great personalities dedicated to our unity, integrity and sovereignty," BJP President JP Nadda tweeted in Hindi. 

सभी देशवासियों को 74वें गणतंत्र दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।

प्रगतिशील व परिपक्व होता हमारा लोकतंत्र भारत के प्रत्येक व्यक्ति के हृदय में कर्तव्य, अवसर व समानता की भावना का सृजन करे।

हमारी एकता, अखंडता व सम्प्रभुता के लिए समर्पित सभी महान विभूतियों को श्रद्धापूर्वक नमन करता हूँ।

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) January 26, 2023

समस्त देशवासियों को गणतंत्र दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। #RepublicDay2023 #गणतंत्र_दिवस pic.twitter.com/reblKZzU7U

— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) January 26, 2023

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the event is an opportunity for the countrymen to rededicate themselves to the resolve to build a new India. "Happy Republic Day to all the countrymen. This day is an opportunity for all Indians to strengthen the country's constitutional traditions and rededicate themselves to the resolve to build a new India. Salute to all the constitution makers and freedom fighters of India," Rajnath tweeted in Hindi.

सभी देशवासियों को गणतंत्र दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। आज का यह दिन सभी भारतवासियों के लिए देश की संवैधानिक परंपराओं को मज़बूत करने और नये भारत के निर्माण के संकल्प के प्रति स्वयं को पुनः समर्पित करने का अवसर है। भारत के सभी संविधान निर्माताओं एवं स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों को नमन।

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 26, 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also wished the citizens on the occasion.

एकता, सद्भावना, समानता और संप्रभुता – हमारे संविधान के आधार स्तंभ और हमारे गणतंत्र की आत्मा हैं।

Wishing a very Happy Republic Day to all my beloved fellow Indians.🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/JXtyjHshSI

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 26, 2023

The Congress Party greeted the nation ahead of the grand Republic Day celebrations and offered tributes to Indian freedom fighter and first Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Bhagcwat Dayal Sharma on his birth anniversary. "Governor of Madhya Pradesh B. D. Sharma ji discharged his responsibilities towards the country while holding various posts," the Congress tweeted. 

भारतीय स्वतंत्रता संग्राम सेनानी एवं हरियाणा के प्रथम मुख्यमंत्री, श्री भगवत दयाल शर्मा की जयंती पर सादर नमन।

मध्य प्रदेश के राज्यपाल रहे बी. डी. शर्मा जी ने विभिन्न पदों पर रहते हुए देश के प्रति अपनी जिम्मेदारियों का निर्वहन किया। pic.twitter.com/Xl1p5PJxkn

— Congress (@INCIndia) January 26, 2023

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor also conveyed his wishes to the nation through a tweet.

Happy #RepublicDay2023 ! pic.twitter.com/kPdzGBtdy9

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) January 25, 2023

Home minister Amit Shah also wished the nation on Twitter and remembered all those who dedicated their lives to liberate the nation. "Hearty greetings to all the countrymen on the occasion of 74th Republic Day. Today, I salute all those freedom fighters, constitution makers and brave soldiers who have dedicated their lives to liberate, strengthen and protect the country," wrote Shah.

समस्त देशवासियों को 74वें गणतंत्र दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।

आज उन सभी स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों, संविधान निर्माताओं व वीर जवानों को नमन करता हूँ जिन्होंने देश को आजाद कराने, मजबूत बनाने व इसकी रक्षा के लिए अपना जीवन समर्पित किया है। pic.twitter.com/lKZuvpdffF

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 26, 2023

The celebration of Republic Day this year will witness zeal, enthusiasm, patriotic fervor, and "Jan Bhagidari," as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, building on the 75th anniversary of Independence, celebrated as "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav." 

The ceremony will begin with Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the National War Memorial and paying tributes to the fallen heroes by laying a wreath. Thereafter, the prime minister and other dignitaries will head to the saluting dais at Kartavya Path to witness the parade.

The Republic Day celebrations will take place on the revamped Central Vista avenue and will be the first at the ceremonial boulevard after Rajpath was renamed to Kartavya Path last year.

After that, the Prime Minister and other high-ranking officials will make their way to the saluting dais on Kartavya Path to watch the parade.

The parade will commence with President Smt Droupadi Murmu taking the salute. The parade will be commanded by Parade Commander Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, a second-generation Army officer. Maj Gen Bhavnish Kumar, Chief of Staff, Delhi Area will be the Parade Second-in-Command.

Egyptian President Mr Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is the chief guest at the parade.

The Republic Day parade will be a unique mix of the country’s military prowess & cultural diversity, depicting the country’s growing indigenous capabilities, Nari Shakti and emergence of a ‘New India.'

For the first time, a combined band and marching contingent of the Egyptian Armed Forces will be taking part in the ceremonial parade. The contingent comprised 144 soldiers, representing the main branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces led by Col Elkharasawy.

Three Param Vir Chakra awardees and three Ashok Chkara awardees will also take part in the parade, and a "veterans tableau" will also be part of it with the theme -- 'Towards India's Amrit Kaal with a Resolve of Veterans' Commitment'.

The week-long celebrations commenced on 23^rd January, the birth anniversary of great freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. To mark the occasion, a one-of-a-kind Military Tattoo and Tribal Dance Festival ‘Aadi Shaurya - Parv Parakram ka’ was organised in New Delhi on 23^rd& 24^th January. The events will culminate on 30^th January, which is observed as Martyrs’ Day.

The celebrations are marked by attractive performances from Vande Bharatam group of dancers from across the country, tales of bravery by Veer Gatha 2.0 participants, melodious performances by School Bands at the National War Memorial, first-ever e-invitations, largest-ever drone show and 3-D anamorphic projection.