Republic Day 2026: 17 tableaux of States/UTs & 13 of Ministries/ Departments/Services to roll down Kartavya Path

**Executive Summary** This document, issued by the Ministry of Defence, details the 30 tableaux (17 from States/Union Territories and 13 from Ministries/Departments/Services) selected to participate in the 77th Republic Day parade on January 26, 2026, at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. The theme for the parade is 'Swatantrata ka Mantra: Vande Mataram' and 'Samriddhi ka Mantra: Aatmanirbhar Bharat.' The document lists the participating entities and their respective themes. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Republic Day Parade 2026:** * A total of 30 tableaux will participate. * 17 Tableaux are from States/Union Territories. * 13 Tableaux are from Ministries/Departments/Services. * The parade will take place on January 26, 2026, at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. * **Theme:** * The broad theme is 'Swatantrata ka Mantra: Vande Mataram' and 'Samriddhi ka Mantra: Aatmanirbhar Bharat.' * Tableaux will showcase a unique mix of 150 years of national song Vande Mataram and the nation's rapid progress on the back of the growing self-reliance across sectors. * **Participating Tableaux:** * A detailed list of participating States/UTs & Ministries/Departments/Services is provided, along with their respective themes for the tableaux. (See list under "Theme" below.) **Theme** * Assam: Asharikandi – Terracotta Craft Village of Assam * Chhattisgarh: The Mantra of Freedom – Vande Mataram * Gujarat: Mantra of Swadeshi – Self-Reliance – Freedom: Vande Mataram * Himachal Pradesh: Dev Bhoomi, Veer Bhoomi * Jammu & Kashmir: Handicrafts and Folk Dances of Jammu & Kashmir * Kerala: Water Metro & 100% Digital Literacy: Aatmanirbhar Kerala for Aatmanirbhar Bharat * Maharashtra: Ganeshotsav: A Symbol of Aatmanirbharta * Manipur: Towards Prosperity: From Agricultural Fields to International Markets * Nagaland: The Hornbill Festival – Celebrating Culture, Tourism & Self-Reliance * Odisha: Soil to Silicon: Rooted in Tradition, Rising with Innovation * Puducherry: Rich Heritage of Craft, Culture and Auroville's Vision * Rajasthan: Golden Touch of the Desert: Bikaner Gold Art (Usta Art) * Tamil Nadu: Mantra of Prosperity: Self-Reliant India * Uttar Pradesh: Culture of Bundelkhand * West Bengal: Bengal in the Freedom Movement of India * Madhya Pradesh: Punyashlok Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar * Punjab: 350th Year of Martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji * Air HQs: Veteran Tableau – Nation Building through War * Naval HQs: Samudra Se Samriddhi * Department of Military Affairs: Tri-Services Tableau – Operation Sindoor, Victory through Jointness * Ministry of Culture: Vande Mataram – The Soul Cry of a Nation * Deptt of School Education & Literacy: National Education Policy 2020: Rocketing Indian School Education on the Path to Viksit Bharat * Ministry of AYUSH: AYUSH KA TANTRA, SWASTHYA KA MANTRA * Ministry of Home Affairs (NDMA & NDRF): Bhuj Earthquake: 25 Years of Resilience * Ministry of Home Affairs (BPRD): Jan Kendrit Nyay Pranali - Enactment of the Three New Criminal Laws – 2023 * Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (CPWD): Vande Mataram – Commemoration of 150 Years * Ministry of Information & Broadcasting: Bharat Gatha: Shruti, Kriti, Drishti * Ministry of Panchayati Raj: SVAMITVA Scheme – Aatmanirbhar Panchayat se Samriddh evam Aatmanirbhar Bharat * Ministry of Power: Prakash Ganga: Powering an Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat * Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship: Powered by Skills: Building a Self-Reliant, Future-Ready India **Impact Analysis** **Participating States/UTs & Ministries/Departments/Services** * **Impact:** The selected entities are given a platform to showcase their cultural heritage, achievements, and contributions to the nation's progress during the Republic Day parade. * **Action Required:** Each entity needs to prepare and present their tableau according to the specified theme and guidelines for the Republic Day parade.

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