Bhubaneswar, Jan. 26 -- The 77th Republic Day was celebrated across Odisha on Sunday with flag unfurling ceremonies, parades and official programmes held at courts, district headquarters, political offices and major institutions, reflecting widespread public participation in the national occasion.

Republic Day was observed at the Orissa High Court, where Chief Justice Harish Tandon unfurled the national flag. The national anthem was rendered by a police band, and the programme was attended by all judges of the High Court, along with judicial officers and staff.

In Puri, district-level Republic Day celebrations were held at the Talabania Sports Complex with Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari attending as the chief gue...