India, Jan. 24 -- As the occasion of Republic Day 2026 is fast approaching, thrill about the national celebrations, parades, pageantry, etc., is escalating. As the celebrations approach, a question that crops up on every Republic Day in India is: would it be the 77th Republic Day or the 78th?

India is set to observe its 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026 while 76 years have gone by since the Constitution came into force, the 77th anniversary includes the first time the occasion was celebrated, which was in 1950.

It is now officially known as the 77th Republic Day, an official release from the Press Information Bureau confirms that 30 tableaux will march down Kartavya Path with 17 representing states and Union Territories and another ...