A contingent of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) participates in a full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
| Photo Credit: Atul Yadav
India is set to celebrate its 77th Republic Day with pomp and gaiety. The online and offline sale of tickets for Republic Day Parade, Beating the Retreat (Full Dress Rehearsal) and Beating the Retreat will end on Wednesday (January 14, 2026). The sale of tickets for this vibrant celebration of national spirit began on January 5, 2026.
Ahead of the occasion, the Ministry of Defence on January 13 announced free passes for the Full Dress Rehearsal of the Republic Day 2026 Parade at Kartavya Path. The passes would be available on January 15 and January 16. The sale would begin at 9 am till the quota for the day gets exhausted.
Notably, the Full Dress Rehearsal of the Republic Day 2026 will be held on January 23rd.
How to book passes?
Individuals interested to attend the event can book the passes from www.aamantran.mod.gov.in. You can also log into Aamantran mobile application available on both Android and iOS App Store.
Who will be guests for 77th Republic Day?
This year’s republic day will witness the attendance of President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council A.ntónio Costa. As part of customary traditions, Government of India invites the leaders of one country for the day that saw the adoption of India’s constitution. Marking a different shift,the government had also invited the leaders of the 10-nation ASEAN in 2018.
Republic Day’s significance
This day marks the adoption of the Constitution of India which came into effect on 26 January 1950. The constitution superseded the Government of India Act 1935. And, transformed India into a republic, following its independence from the British Raj in 1947. The Constituent Assembly of India on 26 November 1949 adopted the constitution. The particular day was chosen because Indian National Congress had proclaimed Purna Swaraj (complete independence) on that date in 1930.
Published – January 13, 2026 12:24 pm IST
