India celebrates its Republic Day (Republic Day 2025) every year on 26 January. The Constitution of India came into force on this day. This year India has completed 75 years of democracy. This day is a symbol of India being a republic. Therefore, this day is celebrated in a grand manner.
This day is celebrated all over the country, but a special event is organized on this occasion in the capital Delhi. On this day, a parade is organized on Kartavya Path (earlier Rajpath) and tableaux of different states are also taken out. Watching this program has its own fun. With changing times and development of technology, the way of celebrating Republic Day has also changed a lot.
Everyone knows about this event being held at present, but do you know how and where the first 26 January was celebrated. Today in this article we will tell you about this. Let us know some unheard information related to the country’s first Republic Day-
When was the country’s constitution implemented
India, which was bound by the shackles of slavery for many years, got independence on 15 August 1947 after a long battle. After independence, now a democracy was needed to run this country and for this, the Constitution of India was prepared after a long deliberation on 26 November 1949. Exactly two months later, i.e. on 26 January 1950, it was implemented in the whole country and Republic Day is celebrated every year in memory of this day.
Where was the first Republic Day celebrated
At present, Republic Day celebrations are organized on the Kartavya Path of Delhi, but India celebrated its Republic Day elsewhere. Republic Day was first celebrated in the country on 26 January 1950. The first Republic Day celebration was held at the Irwin Stadium in front of Purana Qila. Presently it is known as Major Dhyanchand National Stadium. Delhi Zoo is also present here.
How was the first Republic Day celebrated
26 January 1950 was a special day for India in many ways. On this day, not only the Constitution of the country came into force, but the country also got its first President. Shortly after the Constitution of India came into force, Dr. Rajendra Prasad took oath as the first President of India.
He took the oath of President in the Durbar Hall of the current Parliament House and after this, he hoisted the tricolor with a 21-gun salute at the Irwin Stadium. With this, he declared India a full republic. Since this day, Republic Day is celebrated every year on 26 January and this day is also a national holiday across the country.
