Nagaland’s tableau will showcase the Hornbill Festival at the Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path, highlighting culture, tourism and self-reliance.
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DIMAPUR — Nagaland will present a tableau themed “The Hornbill Festival – Celebrating Culture, Tourism and Self-Reliance” at the 77th Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path in New Delhi on January 26.
According to a release from the Defence Ministry on Thursday, a total of 30 tableaux — 17 from States and Union Territories and 13 from Ministries, Departments and Services — will roll down Kartavya Path during the parade this year.
The overall theme for the Republic Day tableaux is “Swatantrata ka Mantra: Vande Mataram” and “Samriddhi ka Mantra: Aatmanirbhar Bharat”. The tableaux will showcase a blend of the 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram and the country’s progress driven by growing self-reliance across sectors, set against India’s cultural diversity.
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Nagaland’s tableau will highlight the Hornbill Festival as a symbol of the state’s cultural heritage, tourism potential and emphasis on self-reliance.
Other northeastern states participating in the parade include Assam, which will showcase “Asharikandi – Terracotta Craft Village of Assam”, and Manipur, with a tableau themed “Towards Prosperity: From Agricultural Fields to International Markets”.
Among other states, Kerala will present “Water Metro and 100% Digital Literacy: Aatmanirbhar Kerala for Aatmanirbhar Bharat”, Maharashtra will feature “Ganeshotsav: A Symbol of Aatmanirbharta”, and West Bengal will showcase “Bengal in the Freedom Movement of India”.
The Defence Ministry said the parade will also feature tableaux from various central ministries, departments and services, including a tri-services tableau by the Department of Military Affairs on “Operation Sindoor, Victory through Jointness”, a tableau by the Ministry of Culture titled “Vande Mataram – The Soul Cry of a Nation”, and another by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting themed “Bharat Gatha: Shruti, Kriti, Drishti”.
The Republic Day parade on January 26 will mark the 77th anniversary of India becoming a Republic.