Republic Day of India : 11 facts you should know about this special day

Republic day is near and the capital city of India will be again filled with the parade of different branches of Indian armed forces. People from all over the India will cover the Rajpath again to watch various cultural activities and the power, pride and prestige of India on occasion of the day. Republic day is very special for every indian because that day the constitution was first time introduced and constitution came into effect over the nation on that day. Here I want to share some interesting facts regarding the Republic day of India you might like :

1. Earlier in 1930, January 26, was celebrated as India's Independence Day or Purna Swaraj Day. It's the day India decided to fight for complete freedom.

2. The first Republic Day was celebrated on January 26, 1950, three years after we got independence.

3. Republic Day Celebrations are a 3-day long affair.

4. The celebrations end on January 29 with the Beating Retreat ceremony. The ceremony is held on Vijay Chowk where various bands of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy perform.

5. The first Republic Day parade at Rajpath was held in 1955.

6. A Christian song, Abide With Me, is played at the Republic Day Parade. It is believed to be one of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite songs.

7. A majority of national awards such as Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan and Kirti Chakra are awarded during the Republic Day ceremony.

8. President Sukarno of Indonesia was the first chief guest at the first Republic Day Celebration of India on 26^th of January, 1950.

9. On 26^th of January in 1965 Hindi language was declared as our national language of India.

10. Before the Constitution came into force, India followed British Government’s Government of India Act 1935.

11. On January 26, 1950, the first President of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad took oath at Durbar Hall of government house.