Republic Day 2024: Interesting Facts About The R-Day Parade

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Manuj Yadav

Republic Day is celebrated with a whole lot of pomp and grandeur all over the country. Here are a few facts about the Republic Day parade that we should know about.

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Every year, a Prime Minister or a President from another country is invited as the Chief Guest to witness the Republic Day parade.

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This year French President Emmanuel Macron will be the chief guest at the Republic Day 2024 celebrations.

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The preparations for the R-Day parade begin in July, a year before. The participants are formally informed of their participation. On the day of the parade, they arrive at the venue by 3 am.

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The gun salute firing matches the timing of the National anthem. The first gunshot is fired at the start of the anthem and the next one is fired after 52 seconds.

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This year, 10 states and Union territories and nine ministries and departments have been selected to showcase their tableaux.

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The states and Union territories include Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

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