As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day on Monday, wishes poured in from several countries as well as missions of several nations on the special occasion. US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, extending his greetings to the people, said that he is honoured to witness the Republic Day Parade.
"Happy Republic Day, India! Honoured to attend the Republic Day Parade for the first time, a celebration of India's Constitution and democratic spirit. Thrilled to see the U.S.-made aircraft soaring in the Indian sky, a powerful symbol of the strength of the US-India strategic partnership," Gor posted on X.
Japanese Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi, extended wishes to the people of India on Republic Day. "Warm wishes on the 77th Republic Day of India. Looking forward to joining the celebrations, with the At-Home invitation received from the Hon'ble President of India — a reminder of India's rich and diverse culture", he wrote on X.
Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, also wished Indians on Republic Day. A video shared by the envoy showed officials of the Australian mission extending wishes to people in local languages like Hindi, Bengali and Marathi.
"26 January – one date, two national celebrations – Australia Day and Republic Day. Happy Republic Day, India! As a celebration of India's rich diversity, colleagues across our missions in India thought we would share our greetings in some of the local languages", he posted on X.
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended wishes to the people of India on its 77th Republic Day.
"Best wishes and sincere greetings from the people and the Government of Sri Lanka to the people and the Government of the Republic of India on the happy occasion of the 77th Republic Day of India | 26 January 2026!" it said in a post on X.
Finland's Embassy in India also shared a video, where the officials at the mission extended greetings to people of India on Republic Day.
"We wish all our friends, partners, and the people of India a very happy #RepublicDay! Warm wishes from all of us at Finland In India!" the mission posted on X.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday extended his greetings to President Droupadi Murmu on India's 77th Republic Day while reflecting on the pragmatic approach from both countries of prioritising dialogue, confidence-building measures, and regional engagement.
"President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Indian President Droupadi Murmu on India's 77th Republic Day. It should be the right choice for China and India to be good-neighbourly friends and partners that help each other succeed, and have the dragon and the elephant dance together," Xu Feihong, the Ambassador of China to India, posted on X.
Earlier in the day, the Chinese Ambassador also attended the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
"Glad to join the 77th Republic Day celebrations of India," he said in another post on X.
India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day, commemorating the formal adoption and enforcement of the Constitution in 1950, which marked the nation's transition into a sovereign democratic republic. The occasion reaffirms the core principles of justice, equality, liberty, and fraternity enshrined in the Constitution.
Bangladesh extends greetings to India on 77th Republic Day
Bangladesh extended heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the government and people of India, reaffirming the spirit of friendship and cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.
The Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, while sharing an image bearing the message, "Bangladesh greets on India'a 77th Republic Day", (the greeting was extended in 14 languages) wrote, "#Bangladesh felicitates every woman-man-child in #India on 77th Republic Day".
Earlier on Saturday, the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh hosted a reception in Dhaka to mark India's 77th Republic Day. The event was attended by Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Advisor to Bangladesh's interim government for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, as the chief guest.
Addressing the event, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma noted India's support for a democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive, and inclusive Bangladesh.
He highlighted the deep historical and cultural ties between the two countries and underscored the importance of forward-looking collaborations anchored in their shared aspirations for prosperity, progress, and partnership.
According to the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh, people from all walks of life across Bangladesh—including leaders from various political parties, senior members of the interim government and armed forces, representatives from business, civil society, media, academia, think tanks and cultural organisations, as well as members of the diplomatic corps—joined the celebration.
Last month, Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, underscored the scope for deepening Bangladesh-India relations, guided by shared interests, pragmatism, and mutual interdependence, as External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar wrapped up his visit to Dhaka.
His remarks came after EAM Jaishankar concluded a four-hour-long visit to Dhaka, during which the future trajectory of ties was discussed in a brief meeting between the EAM and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman.
"As HE Dr S. Jaishankar left Dhaka after a whirlwind 4-hr visit, Bangladesh and India would look forward to scripting a new chapter in Bangladesh-India ties, in shared interests driven by pragmatism and mutual interdependence, as indeed briefly discussed with BNP Acting Chair, Tarique Rahman this afternoon," Hamidullah posted on X.
Why is Republic Day celebrated?
Republic Day is celebrated annually on January 26 to commemorate the formal adoption and enforcement of the Constitution of India in 1950, marking the country's transition to a sovereign democratic republic. The day upholds the principles of justice, equality, liberty, and fraternity enshrined in the Constitution.
(With inputs from IANS)
