77th Republic Day parade on 26 January 2026 to feature 30 tableaux and mark 150 years of Vande Mataram

Key facts

• The parade showcased 30 tableaux: 17 from states and Union Territories, 13 from ministries, departments and services.
• The overarching themes are ‘Swatantrata ka Mantra: Vande Mataram’ and ‘Samriddhi ka Mantra: Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
• Assam’s tableau theme is ‘Asharikandi – Terracotta Craft Village of Assam’.
• Chhattisgarh’s tableau theme is ‘The Mantra of Freedom – Vande Mataram’.
• Gujarat’s tableau theme is ‘Mantra of Swadeshi – Self-Reliance – Freedom: Vande Mataram’.
• Himachal Pradesh’s tableau theme is ‘Dev Bhoomi, Veer Bhoomi’.
• Jammu and Kashmir’s tableau will display Handicrafts and Folk Dances of Jammu & Kashmir.
• Kerala’s tableau theme is ‘Water Metro & 100% Digital Literacy: Aatmanirbhar Kerala for Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
• Maharashtra’s tableau theme is ‘Ganeshotsav: A Symbol of Aatmanirbharta’.
• Manipur’s tableau theme is ‘Towards Prosperity: From Agricultural Fields to International Markets’.
• Nagaland’s tableau theme is ‘The Hornbill Festival – Celebrating Culture, Tourism & Self-Reliance’.
• Odisha’s tableau theme is ‘Soil to Silicon: Rooted in Tradition, Rising with Innovation’.
• Puducherry’s tableau will highlight the Rich Heritage of Craft, Culture and Auroville’s Vision.
• Rajasthan’s tableau theme is ‘Golden Touch of the Desert: Bikaner Gold Art (Usta Art)’.
• Tamil Nadu’s tableau theme is ‘Mantra of Prosperity: Self-Reliant India’.
• Uttar Pradesh’s tableau theme is ‘Culture of Bundelkhand’.
• West Bengal’s tableau theme is ‘Bengal in the Freedom Movement of India’.
• Madhya Pradesh’s tableau theme is ‘Punyashlok Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar’.
• Punjab’s tableau theme is ‘350th Year of Martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji’.
• Air HQs tableau theme is ‘Veteran Tableau – Nation Building through War’.
• Naval HQs tableau theme is ‘Samudra Se Samriddhi’.
• Department of Military Affairs tableau theme is ‘Tri-Services Tableau – Operation Sindoor, Victory through Jointness’.
• Ministry of Culture tableau theme is ‘Vande Mataram – The Soul Cry of a Nation’.
• Department of School Education & Literacy tableau theme is ‘National Education Policy 2020: Rocketing Indian School Education on the Path to Viksit Bharat’.
• Ministry of AYUSH tableau theme is ‘AYUSH KA TANTRA, SWASTHYA KA MANTRA’.
• Ministry of Home Affairs (NDMA & NDRF) tableau theme is ‘Bhuj Earthquake: 25 Years of Resilience’.
• Ministry of Home Affairs (BPRD) tableau theme is ‘Jan Kendrit Nyay Pranali - Enactment of the Three New Criminal Laws – 2023’.
• Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (CPWD) tableau theme is ‘Vande Mataram – Commemoration of 150 Years’.
• Ministry of Information & Broadcasting tableau theme is ‘Bharat Gatha: Shruti, Kriti, Drishti’.
• Ministry of Panchayati Raj tableau theme is ‘SVAMITVA Scheme – Aatmanirbhar Panchayat se Samriddh evam Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
• Ministry of Power tableau theme is ‘Prakash Ganga: Powering an Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat’.
• Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship tableau theme is ‘Powered by Skills: Building a Self-Reliant, Future-Ready India’.