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The iconic Republic Day parade will be held on Sunday at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and he'll be attending as the chief guest. This year's theme, "Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas," describes India's rich cultural heritage & its continuous development and progress.
Here are all the significant details you should know about this year's Republic Day Parade.
Republic Day Parade Timings and Venue
The parade will begin at 10:30 am on Sunday, and the gates will open at 7 am and closing at 9 am, as reported by Business Standard. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will also arrive at Kartavya Path to supervise the ceremonial march.
The parade will start with PM Narendra Modi laying a wreath at the National War Memorial to honor the fallen. Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto, the chief guest, will lead an Indonesian contingent as part of the celebrations & attend the parade.
Republic Day Parade Route -
The parade will begin at Rashtrapati Bhavan, and passing through Vijay Chowk, Kartavya Path, C-Hexagon, the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar (BSZ) Marg, & Netaji Subhash Marg, before concluding at the Red Fort.
Republic Day Parade Tickets :-
Ticket prices range from ₹20 for unreserved seats to ₹100 for reserved seats. Bookings can be made at 5 designated counters in Delhi from 10 am to 5pm till January 25.
Online bookings are also available via the Aamantran mobile app and the Aamantran website.
Attendees must carry a valid photo ID and their ticket for entry.
Transportation :-
The Delhi Metro will offer free rides to all ticket holders on January 26. Special shuttle services will also be provided from the metro stations to the parade venue.
As per the traffic advisory issued by Delhi Police, the C-Hexagon-India Gate stretch will be closed from 9:15 am until the marchers pass Tilak Marg.
Moreover, from 10:30 am, vehicles will not be allowed on Tilak Marg, BSZ Marg, and Subhash Marg in either direction.