Important DaysMonday, 26 January 2026·The Hindu
India Celebrates 77th Republic Day (26 January)
India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on 26 January with the theme '150 Years of Vande Mataram'; EU leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen were the chief guests.
Key highlights
- 77th Republic Day; theme '150 Years of Vande Mataram'.
- Chief guests: European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
- The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950.