The 72nd Republic Day of India is just a few weeks away now. Every year the parade happens on 26th January to embark the day when India became a Republic from Vijaya Chowk to historic Red Fort. This parade has always something special and spectacular about it.
The parade shows the country’s rich cultural heritage and military prowess. There is the 21 Gun salute, unfurling of the National Flag, and singing of the National Anthem followed by a march past.
So, there are many reasons if someone wishes to see this iconic parade at the Nation capital.
Republic Day 2021 Tickets
There are only two ways to get tickets to the Republic Day Parade of India. First is either you can use your contacts (top government officials or VIPs) to get you the front row seats.
The second way is to buy tickets from the select counters. Notably, the Republic Day parade tickets are not sold online ever so don’t even try to buy any tickets from some website, as there is a high chance that it would be a fraud. Tickets would be available from January 7th to January 25th in these select offline counters.
- North Block Roundabout
- Sena Bhawan (Gate no. 2).
- Jantar Mantar (Main Gate).
- Shastri Bhawan (near Gate no. 3).
- Pragati Maidan (Bhairon Road – gate no. 1).
- Red Fort (located opposite Jain Temple inside August 15 Park)
- Jamnagar House (located opposite India Gate)
- Parliament House Reception Office, (a special counter only for the Members of Parliament)
Timings: The counters will be open daily (except January 23 due to full dress rehearsal) from 10:00 AM Â to 12.30 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. While Shastri Bhavan, Jantar Mantar, Jamnagar House, and Sena Bhavan counters will remain open till 7:00 PM from January 23 to 25.
Republic Day 2021 Ticket Prices
- Reserved: INR 500
- Unreserved: INR 100
- Unreserved: INR 20
Chief Guest for Republic Day 2021
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was confirmed as Chief Guest for 2021 Republic Day. But last week he expressed his inability to visit New Delhi in the wake of the new strain of COVID-19 in the UK.
Now it would be the first time since 1966 the parade would not have a foreign leader.
Changed Republic Day for 2021
This year the parade will not end at the iconic Red Fort. But due to strict COVID-19 restrictions, the parade will end at the National Stadium in front of the National War Memorial.
The parade has been cut down to less than half its distance―from 8.2 kilometres to 3.3 kilometres now.
Spectators have been limited to the 25,000 this time from the average figure of 1.25 Lakh. On the sale of tickets, MoD officials claim that only 4,500 tickets will be sold compared to 32,000 tickets last year for the general spectators.
“Tableau from 16 states, seven from ministries and department and Navy, IAF, DRDO, Border Roads Organisation and Coast Guard will participate. This time, the number of tableaus will be highest as 32 are going to be participating,” the defence ministry official added.
