Republic Day 2026: 30 Tableaux, 150 Years of Vande Mataram on Kartavya Path

• The 77th Republic Day parade in 2026 will feature 30 tableaux on Kartavya Path, celebrating India's cultural heritage and self-reliance.
• Themes for the parade are 'Swatantrata ka Mantra: Vande Mataram' and 'Samriddhi ka Mantra: Aatmanirbhar Bharat', marking 150 years of Vande Mataram.
• 17 tableaux will represent states and Union Territories, while 13 will come from various ministries, departments, and services.
• Notable state tableaux include Assam's Asharikandi Terracotta Craft Village, Chhattisgarh's 'The Mantra of Freedom – Vande Mataram', and Kerala's 'Water Metro & 100% Digital Literacy'.
• Ministry tableaux feature Air HQs' Veterans' Tableau, Naval HQs' 'Samudra Se Samriddhi', and the Ministry of Culture's 'Vande Mataram – The Soul Cry of a Nation'.

Why It Matters: The 2026 Republic Day parade will showcase 30 diverse tableaux, highlighting India's heritage, self-reliance, and 150 years of Vande Mataram.