Mass PT Exercise of Districts School Boys and Girls (Republic Day 2015, ...

Watch out live Mass PT Exercise by school students at Mahavir Stadium of Hisar District on Republic Day Celebration. (2015)

Republic Day is celebrated every year on 26 January to commemorate the date and moment when the Constitution of India came into effect. 

On Republic Day, it was the Chief Minister who would unfurl the national flag and gave a speech at the state capital, the honours would be done by a Minister or Police Commissioner or District Magistrate at the district level, a Minister or a sub-divisional magistrate at the block level and the Sarpanch or the village head-man at the village level.

Other functions of Republic Day may include sports (including rural sports), P.T. Display or display of other skills by college/school students, planting of trees, inter-school/inter-college debates, community work, launching of any important scheme of rural development, talks by selected boys/girls on the significance of 26 January, cultural programmes, distribution of prizes/certificates/medals for work in the fields of national integration, small savings, forestation, or any other aspect of rural development.

Schools and colleges hold these flag hoisting ceremonies followed by the singing of the national anthem which is then followed by holding of cultural events.

The Indian National Flag is a horizontal three colour flag of deep saffron, white and dark green colours. Ashok Chakra, a 24 spoke wheel in navy blue colour is at its center. The saffron colour represents courage, while white as truth and purity and green represents peace and prosperity. The Ashok Chakra represents the wheel of law or righteousness. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is two to three.

National Symbols of India

• National Language : Hindi
• National Game : Hockey
• National Animal : Tiger
• National Bird : Peacock
• National Flower : Lotus
• National Fruit : Mango
• National Tree : Banyan Tree

Achievement of Ancient India

• India was the only source of diamonds until 1896.
• The Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine is the oldest medicine system in the world.
• The world's first university was established in India.
• The Indian constitution is the largest written constitution in the world, with 395 articles and 8 schedules.
• Chess, Algebra, Trignometry and Calculus are developed by India.
• The "Place Value" and "Decimal Value" systems were developed in India.
• Navigation systems were developed in India.

Significance of Indian Republic Day

The Punjab Regiment contingents pass through the Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi (23 January, 2011)

MBT Arjun MK-1 Tank passing through the Rajpath during the 64th Republic Day Parade (26 January, 2013, New Delhi)

The BrahMos Missile System passes through the Rajpath during the 60th Republic Day Parade. (26 January, 2009, New Delhi)

Indian Agni 5 intercontinental ballistic missile and Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher at the Republic Day Parade (2013)

Republic Day is celebrated every year on 26 January to commemorate the date and moment when the Constitution of India came into effect. Although India attained independence on 15 August, 1947 but till 1949 it did not have its own constitution and instead were functioning under the laws enacted and implemented by the British. And after many amendments the Constitution was approved and accepted on 26 November, 1949 that came into force in a full-fledged fashion from 26 January, 1950. Republic Day celebration is the moment to remember the coming of the Constitution into effect.

26 January was selected for this purpose because it was this day in 1930 when the Declaration of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj) was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress.

India celebrates its Republic Day in colourful and exciting ways. On Republic Day, every year in New Delhi, a grand parade is held that starts from the Raisina Hill in the neighborhood of the majestic Rashtrapati Bhawan and passes along the Rajpath thus ending at India Gate. The President, Prime Minister and other high rank officials of India on this occasion make their presence at Rajpath to celebrate the occasion. The President unfolds the National flag as soon as the National Anthem is played and also addresses the nation with Republic Day speech. The Republic Day parade also includes lively displays and exhibits India's colouful culture. This celebration helps to bring the entire nation together. The parade concludes with the flypast by Indian Air Force jets. 

The heroes who showed courage and bravery for country's sake without bothering their own lives is remembered and conferred prestigious and significant awards including Kirti Chakra and Ashok Chakra are conferred on the event by the President. Since 1950, for Republic Day celebrations India has been inviting guests of high dignitaries of another country as the state guest of honour. 

Other states also celebrate Republic Day with great enthusiasm and in numerous innovative ways. The public offices and schools will remain closed to celebrate the significance of the day. 

On this day people send warm wishes about Republic Day to their friends that contribute a festive ambience to the historic occasion. 

The festivity of Republic Day concludes officially with the intriguing Beating Retreat ceremony on the evening of 29th January. This enthralling ceremony is performed by the military, the Indian Air Force, India Navy and India Army in the Raisina Hills, New Delhi, in front of the President of India as the Chief Guest. 

Beating Retreat : 

The Beating Retreat ceremony officially denotes the end of Republic Day festivities. It is conducted on the evening of 29 January, the third day after the Republic Day. It is performed by the bands of the three wings of the military, the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. The venue is Raisina Hills and an adjacent square, Vijay Chowk, flanked by the North and South block of the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's Palace) towards the end of Rajpath. 

The Chief Guest of the function is the President of India who arrives escorted by the (PBG), a cavalry unit.

Republic Day Celebration of Hisar City (2014) (Hindi) (720p HD)

Watch out live video of Republic Day Celebration held at Mahavir Stadium of Hisar District. 

Republic Day is celebrated every year on 26 January to commemorate the date and moment when the Constitution of India came into effect.

India celebrates its 64th Republic Day

The Republic Day parade at Rajpath showcased military might of India, and also remembered and honoured those who laid down their lives for the nation.