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Republic Day Parade 2024. PM Modi calls

celebra ons a 'spectacular parade showcasing

India’s strength and diversity'

"Aavaahan" took center stage at Kartavya Path on Friday as India celebrated its 75th Republic Day.
Dignitaries, including French President Macron, the chief guest, President Murmu, and Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, witnessed the event, featuring tableaux representing states, Union Territories, and various
ministries. The parade's dual themes, 'Visit Bharat' (developed India) and 'Bharat — Loktantra Ki Matruka'
(India — the mother of democracy), were showcased. Notable entries included tableaux of Ayodhya’s Ram
Mandir and ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, along with a march past celebrating 'nari shakti.'
Additionally, four Mi-17 IV helicopters from the 105 Helicopter Unit showered flower petals on the audience
at Kartavya Path. The Republic Day Parade commenced at 10:30 AM from Vijay Chowk to Kartavya Path.
On the occasion, the national capital witnessed an extensive security deployment, with over 70,000
personnel deployed across the city. Of these, 14,000 personnel were stationed at and around Kartavya
Path to ensure the security of the Republic Day parade.
During the 75th Republic Day parade, Indian Air Force pilots captivated the spectators with their acrobatics.
The sky above Kartavya Path transformed into a zone of fervent activity as 54 aircraft, including three from
the French Air and Space Force, performed a grand flypast salute during the ceremony in New Delhi on
Friday.