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Republic Day 2026: Approx. 10,000 special guests invited to witness the parade at Kartavya Path

Posted On: 19 JAN 2026 2:30PM by PIB Delhi

Approximately 10,000 special guests (including spouse) from different walks of life have been invited to witness the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, New Delhi on January 26, 2026. The guests include those who have carried out exemplary work in income and employment generation, best innovators, researchers & start-ups, Self Help Groups and best performers under key government initiatives. They have been invited with the objective of honouring their contributions to nation-building and increasing Jan Bhagidari in events of national importance. The list of special guests is given below:

 

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Winners of World Athletic Para Championship

 
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Farmers practicing natural farming

 
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Best performing farmers who received subsidies for cultivating pulses, oil seeds & maize under ‘Pulses Self-Reliance Mission’.

 
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Transgenders and beggars rehabilitated under PM SMILE (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) scheme
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Beneficiaries of Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) Scheme

 
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Trained MAITRI (Multipurpose AI Technician in Rural India) individuals providing animal husbandry services to farmers and improving cattle breeding services

 
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Heads/CEOs of companies who received incentives for Hydrogen production and Electrolyser manufacturing under the SIGHT (Strategic Intervention for Green Hydrogen Transition) program in National Green Hydrogen Mission

 
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Best performing Scientists/Technical persons involved in recent ISRO missions like Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan etc.

 
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Best Researchers/Innovators in the field of Isotope production for medical, industrial & agricultural applications

 
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Researchers/Scientists under Deep Ocean Mission
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Best performing Students trained in Atal Tinkering Laboratories under Atal Innovation Mission

 
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Winners of different international sports tournaments

 
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Women producer groups provided training, loans and market linkages for dairy or organic farming under PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

 
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Best performing artisans trained under Khadi Vikas Yojana

 
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Beneficiaries of PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan Scheme
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Adi Karmayogi, Adi Sahyogi & Adi Saathi engaged to empower tribal citizens by providing knowledge and awareness in various fields like health, innovation, education etc.

 
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Individuals, Private Companies, FPOs, MSMEs etc. which got loan from Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

 
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Best performing Start-ups/MSMEs under Semicon India Programme

 
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Best performing Scientists/Technical persons from DRDO working in key projects

 
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Best performing Biotech Start-ups/Entrepreneurs under Bio E3 Policy

 
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Best performing MSMEs that received capital from Self Reliant India (SRI) Fund

 
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Unorganised sector workers receiving pension under PM Shramyogi Maandhan Yojana

 
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FPO (Farmer Producer Organizations) benefited from Agri Market Infrastructure Fund

 
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Women entrepreneur, Divyaang, SC & STs, ex-servicemen who received special incentives to open Janaushadhi Kendras under Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Pariyojana

 
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Best performing shopkeepers/traders/MSMEs who have transferred GST 2.0 benefits to the customers

 
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Best performing Start-ups in the field of Innovation, Space, Medical etc.

 
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Winners of Veer Gatha project

 
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Sarpanches of Panchayats which achieved saturation in Central Govt. Schemes

 
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Rural people who received pucca houses under PM Awaas Yojana Grameen Scheme

 
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Farmers provided financial protection against crop loss due to natural disaster, pests & diseases under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

 
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Best performing Women artisans trained under Mahila Coir Yojana

 
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Best performing Anganwadi workers of Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0

 
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Street vendors benefitted from PM SVANidhi (Street Vendor’s AatmaNirbhar Nidhi) Scheme

 
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Best performing Artisans, Sportspersons, Tribal people, Entrepreneurs, singers, dancers etc. from North Eastern region

 
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Women entrepreneurs which received loans through PM Mudra Yojana

 
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Construction workers from Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
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Water warriors under National Mission for Clean Ganga
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Beneficiaries of National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC)

 
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Best performing Interns of PM Internship Scheme
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Children who are winners of National School Band Competition

 
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Best performing Workers/Volunteers of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

 
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Best performing Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS)

 
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Best performing My Bharat Volunteers

 
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Best performing Women of Self Help Group under NRLM, Lakhpati Didi

 
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Best performing Artisans & Craftspeople trained under PM Vishwakarma scheme

 
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Construction workers of Kartavya Bhawan

 
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People from rural households, poor & marginalized communities, SC & ST majority villages, Vulnerable tribal groups etc. received tap water connection under Jal Jeevan Mission

 
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Best performing Intellectual Property (IP) Holders i.e. Patents, Design, Copyright, Trade Mark etc.

 
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Participants of ‘Mann ki Baat’
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Women beneficiaries under Self Help Group Livelihood Component of SEED.

 

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Foreign delegates & accompanying Indian contingent of Youth Exchange Programme (YEP)-2026.

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International & Indian Monk delegations attending 2nd Global Buddhist Summit 2026.

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Medal winners of international Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Junior (IOAA, Jr) 2025.

 

These special guests will be prominently seated at Kartavya Path. In addition to the celebrations, arrangements have been made for the special guests to visit the National War Memorial, PM Sangrahalay and other prominent places in Delhi. They will also get an opportunity to interact with the respective Ministers.

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