While the national flag is hoisted on Independence Day (15th August), it is unfurled on Republic Day (26th January). Though the two terms may sound similar, their significance and the practices ...

Every year on January 26, Indians celebrate Republic Day-- the day when the Constitution of India came into effect, back in 1950, and India became a ‘sovereign democratic republic’. It is a ...

Whereas, on the occasion of Republic Day, i.e., January 26, the President of India unfurls the flag as he attends the event being the first citizen of the nation as a constitutional head.

Republic Day, celebrated on January 26, honors the adoption of India's Constitution in 1950 ... participate in cultural shows, hoist the flag, and sing patriotic songs. The Constitution's function ...

fly past in the Indian tri-colours. The flypast soars the skies as part of the Republic Day celebrations each year. "With Covid-19 restrictions in place, we needed to find a way to bring the ...