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Republic Day
India's 26 January national day, with tricolour sarees in saffron, white and green and tableaux of the states.
What is worn for Republic Day
Republic Day, 26 January, marks the day in 1950 when the Constitution of India came into force. The main event is the parade on Kartavya Path in Delhi, with marching contingents and tableaux from the states. Schools, offices and neighbourhoods hold flag hoisting. Many women wear sarees in the colours of the flag, saffron, white and green, or simply a handloom saree for the day, and the Khadi cotton is often chosen for its link to the independence movement. Some tableaux and cultural programmes show the weaves and costumes of different states.
The sarees
Written by the EveryPallu desk with AI assistance. Background: "Republic Day (India)" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Khadi: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Sari: Suyash.dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0, source