Enclosures for the parade will be named after Indian rivers, marking a departure from tradition and highlighting national resources, while the Beating Retreat will use names inspired by Indian musical instruments.

All enclosures will be linked to rivers, while the Beating Retreat enclosures will be named after Indian musical instruments.

The aerial display will include a battle-array formation, with an animal contingent featuring Zanskar ponies, Bactrian camels, and dogs.

Public seating has been expanded, with ticketing available online and offline via the Aamantran portal/app and DMRC counters, and Rashtraparv Portal providing event information.

Eighteen marching contingents and 13 bands will participate in the parade, which is expected to last about 90 minutes.

Military band performances, culturally rich tableaux, and the presence of distinguished international guests will add a global dimension to the celebration.

Dedicated tableaux will be presented by ministries and services, including Air, Navy, Department of Military Affairs, and Ministry of Culture, featuring themes like Operation Sindoor and Vande Mataram.

Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa will serve as chief guests at the parade.

Competitions on Vande Mataram and Aatmanirbhar Bharat on MyGov and MyBharat portals drew over 161,000 participants, with top prize winners and 200 top contestants invited to witness the parade.

Defence assets on display will include BrahMos missiles, Akash, MRSAM, ATAGS, Dhanush, Shaktiban, and a static drones display.

The Republic Day Parade will center on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, with enclosures along Kartavya Path featuring paintings of the National Song’s opening stanzas and floral tributes to its composer Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

Floral artworks on the main stage will honor Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, the creator of Vande Mataram.