India, Jan. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, January 26, laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, leading the nation in paying homage to soldiers who died in the line of duty, as India marked its 77th Republic Day.

The prime minister arrived at the memorial in the morning, where he laid a wreath and observed a moment of silence to honour the fallen. The ceremony is a traditional start to Republic Day proceedings and precedes the main celebrations in the capital. Track Republic Day 2026 live updates

The focus later in the day shifts to Kartavya Path, where the grand Republic Day parade is scheduled to begin at 10.30am. The theme for this year's celebrations is "150 years of Vande Mataram", with the parade set...