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  Republic Day of India
Republic Day reminds us of the fulfillment of the pledge that was made on the midnight of Independence as a "tryst with destiny".
Republic Day is celebrated all over the country at all the administrative units like the capital cities, district headquarters, sub divisions, talukas, and panchayats.
Republic Day is gradually acquiring the status as that of the 4th of July in USA.
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 Republic Day of India - 26th January is celebrated as Republic Day of India.
Republic Day of India - 26th January is celebrated as Republic Day of India.
The beginning of the occasion is always a solemn reminder of the sacrifice of the martyrs who died for the country in the freedom movement and the succeeding wars for the defense of sovereignty of their country.
They spend many days preparing for the event and no expense is spared to see that every detail is taken care of, from their practice for the drills, the essential props and their uniforms.
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Republic Day, which marks the anniversary of the adoption of India's Constitution (January 26, 1950) is an important national occasion.
This day marks the anniversary of the attainment of India's Independence (August 15, 1947) and it is celebrated with solemnity in all parts of the country.
This day is the birth anniversary of Prophet Spitaman Zarathusatra (Zoroaster), who was born at the beginning of the first millennium B.C. This is one of the most important festivals of the Parsi Community.
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 Republic Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Constitution of India was formally adopted by the Parliament, and India declared itself as a "Republic" on January 26, 1950, a date thereafter celebrated annually as Republic Day in India.
On October 29, 1923, the Turkish constitution was amended and Turkey became a republic.
Republic Day (local name: Dan Republike or Дан Републике) marked the occasion two consecutive days, November 29 and 30, and was likely the most important public holiday (the other two-day holidays were New Year and May Day).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Republic_Day   (897 words)

  
 Republic Day
On this day the Indian constitution was adopted.
One is Independence Day (15th August) and the other, Republic Day (26th January).
Republic Day is celebrated all over the country at all the administrative units like the capital cities, district headquarters, sub divisions, talukas, and panchayats.
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 Republic Day (South Africa) - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Republic Day (South Africa), annual national holiday on May 31 in the Republic of South Africa.
It is a day that marks two anniversaries in South...
South Africa, officially Republic of South Africa, republic and southernmost country of continental Africa, bordered on the north-west by Namibia;...
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 india Republic day 26th jan, Sovereign Democratic Republic india.
On Independence Day, the past is recalled whereas, on Republic Day, the pledge is renewed.
Hence Republic Day is sacrosanct as its significance is deep-rooted.
Republic Day is gradually acquiring the celebrational status as that of the 4
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 Republic Day Parade,India Republic Day Festival - 26th January Indian Republic Day,Celebrations of Republic Day in ...
One of the major national festivals, Republic day is celebrated on 26th January and is a day of great importance and significance.
Main attraction of the Republic Day celebration is the grand Parade, which is held in New Delhi, the capital of India.
The Republic Day Parade is followed by the tableau display from different states of the country exhibiting the scenes of activities of people in those states accompanied by music and dance of that state.
www.indianholiday.com /fairs-festivals-india/new-delhi/republic-day-parade.html   (268 words)

  
 Republic Day :: World Wide
Republic Day is the name of a public holiday in several countries to commemorate the day when they first became republics.
It is one of three annual national holidays in India, the other two being the nation's Independence Day on August 15 (since 1947) and the birthday of Mohandas K Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi on October 2.
October 5 in Portugal is known as "Implantation of the Republic" (Implantação da República).
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 National Portal of India : My India, My Pride : Republic Day Celebrations
Republic Day is celebrated every year with much enthusiasm all over the country and to mark the importance of this occasion, a grand parade is held in the capital, New Delhi, from Raisina Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's House), along the Rajpath, past India Gate and on to the historic Red Fort.
Live Webcast of the Republic Day Parade is made available every year to millions of surfers who wish to view the parade over the Internet.
The Republic Day celebration is a three day extravaganza and post this celebration at India Gate, on the 27th January, a Prime Minister's Rally is held by a crème of N.C.C cadets displaying various breath-taking performances and drill.
india.gov.in /myindia/republic_day.php   (910 words)

  
 MSN India - Republic Day
This auspicious day was decreed a national holiday and has been recognized and celebrated as the Republic Day of India, ever since.
The highlights of the Republic Day celebrations were the swearing in ceremony at the Durbar Hall in Government House of Dr Rajendra Prasad as the first President of the Republic, and the Presidential drive along a five-mile route to the Irwin Stadium, where he unfurled the National Flag.
Republic, I should like to tender my greetings and best wishes to the men and women of India who will henceforth be a citizen of a republic.
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 Address to the Nation by the President of India Shri K.R. Narayanan on the eve of Republic Day - 2001
To-day it is necessary to look back to this faith when we hear voices pleading for a system of indirect elections.
To-day it is youth organizations that are launching movements for preservation of the environment, of literacy, etc. in the country.
To-day woman power is a hidden treasure that we are discovering and utilising for the benefit of the nation.
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 Republic Day (India) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Republic Day of India is a national holiday of India to mark the transition of India from a British Dominion to a republic on January 26, 1950.
This is not to be confused with the Independence Day on August 15th.
Hence this date is celebrated as Republic Day.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Republic_Day_of_India   (299 words)

  
 REPUBLIC DAY REHEARSALS
A schoolgirl dressed as 'Bharat Mata' during the Republic Day rehearsals at Rajpath in New Delhi on Tuesday, January 23, 2007.
Folk dancers from Maharashtra during the Republic Day rehearsals at Rajpath in New Delhi on Tuesday, January 23, 2007.
Tableau of cultural ministry during Republic Day rehearsals at Rajpath in New Delhi on Tuesday, January 23, 2007.
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 HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY
A grand parade was held in India's capital, Delhi, to mark the country's 58th Republic Day.
Thousands of security personnel were deployed throughout India to prevent any militant attacks during national day celebrations on Friday as millions of people, including Russia's president, watched a military parade in the capital.
Tableau during the Republic Day parade at Raj Path in New Delhi on Friday, January 26, 2007.
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 CNN.com - India celebrates under tight security - January 25, 2002
The celebrations come one day after India test launched a nuclear-capable ballistic missile, sparking condemnation from Pakistan, which said the firing was ill-timed given the bristling tensions between the two foes.
Republic Day is India's main national holiday and authorities fear militants may time an attack for maximum impact on a nation still shaken by a December raid on its parliament and this week's attack on a U.S. government building in Kolkata.
The annual January 26 celebrations marking India's founding as a republic soon after independence from Britain in 1947 have in the past been marred by violence in both areas.
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 Kids Web India-Indian Republic Day,January 26th,1950,Republic Day Parade,Delhi,NATIONAL FLAG OF ...
Equality of status and of opportunity and to promote among them all Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation Republic Day, January 26th is celebrated all over the country at national capital, state capitals, municipal corporations, talukas, panchayats and other official agencies.
Republic Day reminds us of the fulfillment of the pledge that was made on the midnight of Independence Day as a “tryst with destiny”.
The notes of ‘Abide with me’, favourite of Mahatma Gandhi is played with final retreat marking the end of Republic day celebrations The mass media, All India Radio, Doordarshan and TV channels are agog with a variety of programmes.
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 Republic Day of India - Republic Day Celebration India - Republic Day Holiday India
Republic Day in India is celebrated as a National holiday.
Republic Day is regarded as one of the most important celebrations of India.
It is one of the national holidays of India and regarded as the most important day in the Indian history as it was on this day in 1950 the constitution of India came into force and India became a truly sovereign state.
www.festivalsinindia.net /republic-day/index.html   (309 words)

  
 Republic Day, Republic Day Parade, Republic Day Festival, National Festivals, Festivals of Nation, January Festivals, ...
Republic Day, celebrated on January 26th every year, is one of India’s most important national events.
Republic Day is a day of the citizen of the country when he is entitled to be ‘all supreme.
Republic Day is celebrated most majestically in the capital, New Delhi, where symbols of the great nation's military might and cultural wealth are displayed in what is the world's most impressive parade.
www.festivalsofindia.in /republicday   (248 words)

  
 Debate: Media release 01-06-03; First Republic Day   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Republic Day, known anachronistically till now as Queen’s Birthday, will be celebrated on the first Monday of June each year.
Republic Day will not be a big party day until New Zealand actually becomes a republic, so the Republican Movement has come up with a few activities to mark the day.
In the end, Republic Day is about us – you don’t have to celebrate a British citizen’s fictitious birthday.
www.republic.org.nz /mr010603.htm   (332 words)

  
 Republic Day (India) Greeting Cards
Republic Day is India's important national event celebrated on January 26th every year.
On this day in 1950 the constitution of India came into force and India became a truly Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state.
On this day -India finally enjoyed the freedom of spirit, rule of law and fundamental principle of governance.
www.deepestfeelings.com /holidays/republic_day/index.shtml   (78 words)

  
 Republic Day definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
Republic Day definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
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day Republic of India was founded: in India, a statutory holiday to commemorate the day on which the Republic was founded and the Constitution adopted.January 26.
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 Republic Day Parade- Spectacular Show!   (Site not responding. Last check: )
January 26 marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution in 1950 and is celebrated as India's Republic Day all over the country.
A national day of great importance, Republic Day is celebrated traditionally with the hoisting of the national flag followed by parade by the armed forces and school children all over the country.
Another important happening on the occasion of Republic Day is the Bravery Awards being given to children.
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 Galactic Republic - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
The Republic had no standing military to combat the Confederacy of Independent Systems, and thus a Military Creation Act was proposed, which was strongly opposed by many of the Republic's pacifist leaders such as Padmé Amidala of Naboo, who feared the possibility of going to war.
The Galactic Republic was composed of a significant portion of the known galaxy, stretching from the Core Worlds to Wild Space, though it was widely believed that the government held little power in the outlying regions, and preferred to focus its attentions on the Core Worlds.
The capital of the Galactic Republic was Coruscant, a planet considered to be the cultural and economical center of the galaxy, despite being located outside of the Deep Core.
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 Independence Day : 15th August : Independence Day of India
Republic Day is one of the greatest national celebrations observed throughout the country on January 26 every year.
The first Republic Day parade in 1950, was held at the Irwin Stadium (the present day National Stadium).
Three days later, on the evening of January 29, a stirring ceremony known as 'Beating Retreat', is held.
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 A History of Memorial Day [Free Republic]
The South refused to acknowledge Decoration Day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I. In 1882, the name was changed to Memorial Day, and soldiers who had died in other wars were also honored.
The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land.
In 1874, the Georgia General Assembly approved legislation adding as a new public holiday "The 26th day of April in each year--commonly known as Memorial Day." April 26 marks the anniversary of the end of the Civil War for Georgia, for it was on this day in 1865 that Confederate General Joseph E.
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 Republic Day Special
The Republic Day of India is celebrated every year on January 26, in New Delhi with great pomp and pageant and in capitals of the States, as well as at other headquarters and important places with patriotic fervour.
But these Republics were small and tiny and their shape and size was perhaps the same as that of the Greek Republics of that period.
Our republic enters the world stage, therefore, free from pride and prejudice, humbly believing and striving that in international as well as internal affairs our statesmen may be guided by the teachings of the Father of our Nation — tolerance, understanding non-violence and resistance to aggression.
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 Republic Day of India « -Kashmir-
For all the Indians Republic Day is a day to celebrate, watch the parade live or on TV, attend a flag hoisting function, and enjoy the day off from work.
It reminds me of election days where government employees were forced to go to polling booths against their will and perform their duty lest they would lose their jobs.
The security is obviously high near these day because these days the state is most vulnerable as ppl attack great symbolic significance to these days and the values the nation stands for and this democracy and many want to shatter the peace around these days.
zarafshan.wordpress.com /2007/01/22/republic-day-of-india   (5362 words)

  
 Incident-free Republic Day in J&K
The main Republic Day parade was held at the Maulana Azad stadium in Jammu, where the Governor Lt. Gen.
All the high rise buildings around the stadium were dotted with sharpshooters to thwart any militant attempts to fire rockets or grenades towards the parade venue.
Republic Day functions in other district headquarters have also passed off peacefully.
www.rediff.com /news/2008/jan/26rday2.htm   (377 words)

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