As India is set to celebrate the 76th Republic Day on January 26, several key sites across the country were lit up in tricolour on Saturday to commemorate the day. Some of these sites included the iconic clock tower at Lal Chowk in Srinagar, Somnath Temple in Gujarat, North Block, India Gate, and Qutub Minar in Delhi among others.
The historic clock tower, popularly called the ‘ghanta ghar’ was seen illuminated in tricolour on the eve of Republic Day.
#WATCH | J&K: The iconic Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk and surrounding areas in Srinagar illuminated in colours of the Tricolour, on the eve of #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/xaOEzuETmU
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2025
Other locations in Srinagar, which were illuminated in tricolour included d the scenic Rajbagh riverfront, the picturesque Dal Lake, M A Road, Jehangir Chowk to Rambagh Flyover, Polo View market, Balidan Stambh and the historic Old Zero Bridge, creating a festive atmosphere in the Valley.
VIDEO | On the eve of Republic Day, Srinagar city illuminated with colourful lights.
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/iLaXtrKIug
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 25, 2025
“This initiative aims to instill a sense of pride and patriotism among residents as they come together to celebrate the Republic Day,” officials there told news agency PTI.
Visuals from Attari-Wagah border in Punjab illuminated in Tricolour, on the eve of Republic Day also surfaced.
#WATCH | Punjab: Attari-Wagah border illuminated in colours of the Tricolour, on the eve of #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/RWEB7rY2yP
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2025
On the eve of Republic Day and National Voters’ Day today, the iconic Qutub Minar in Delhi was illuminated in colours of the tricolour and Voter Awareness Program.
#WATCH | Delhi: On the eve of #RepublicDay, and the occasion of National Voters’ Day as well as ahead of #DelhiElections2025, the iconic Qutub Minar illuminated in colours of the Tricolour and Voter Awareness Programme. pic.twitter.com/oRGtZO6ASu
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2025
With Delhi set to host the Republic Day parade at the Kartavya Path on January 26, the Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, North Block, and South Block, as well as several other prominent buildings in the city were illuminated in tricolour.
VIDEO | Delhi: Rashtrapati Bhavan, North Block And South Block, India Gate and other buildings in the national capital illuminated in Tricolour on the eve of Republic Day.
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/jOlQI4eZai
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 25, 2025
#WATCH | Historic India Gate of Delhi illuminates with Tricolour lights as the national capital decked up ahead of the 76th #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/QVxXxKGHt3
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2025
Somnath Temple in Gujarat was decked up in tricolour lights ahead of the Republic Day.
#WATCH | Gujarat | Somnath Temple illuminates with Tricolour lights as the nation gears up ahead of the 76th #RepublicDay
Source: Somnath Temple Trust pic.twitter.com/R4LGDfR6h6
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2025
The Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai, Maharashtra looked spectacular as it was lit up ahead of the Republic Day.
#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Bandra-Worli sea link illuminated on the eve of the 76th #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/I3Mu8Qla2x
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2025
The Southern Railway Headquarters in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Raj Bhavan in Kolkata were also illuminated in tricolour hues on the eve of Republic Day.
Southern Railway Headquarters in Chennai, Tamil Nadu illuminated in tricolour hues on the eve of #RepublicDay2025. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/LgEfF5PM8N
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) January 25, 2025
VIDEO | West Bengal: Raj Bhavan in Kolkata illuminated with colourful lights on the eve of Republic Day.
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7)#RepublicDayWithPTI #RepublicDay2025 #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/Am5Hln5sim
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 25, 2025
