India, Nov. 26 -- President Droupadi Murmu, on Wednesday, will lead celebrations to mark Constitution Day at the old Parliament building's historic Central Hall.

Since 2015, Constitution Day or Samvidhan Diwas has been celebrated on November 26 to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949.

While some provisions of the Constitution came into force immediately, the others came into effect on January 26, 1950, when India became a Republic.

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Tuesday said the "national function" to commemorate Constitution Day will be held in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan in the old Parliament building.

While the president will preside over the ceremony, Vice ...