The most important and celebrated event in Bengal's festival calendar and one of the biggest annual extravaganzas in the world, the Durga Puja was inducted into the UN's prestigious Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2021.
Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir achieved a great boost during recent years and registered a record tourist footfall of 1.62 crore for the first time in the history of 75 years of Independent India.
The artful tableau on 'Kartavaya Path' with the theme of 'tourism and composite culture of Ladakh' gave a glimpse of the life and culture of its people.
The Egyptian military contingent led by Colonel Mahmoud Mohamed Abdel Fattah El Kharasawy consisting of 144 soldiers represented the main branches of the Egyptian armed forces.
"As far as the Navy is concerned, we have more than 40 ships and submarines at various shipyards. I have absolute faith and trust in each one of you," Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi said after reviewing the Republic Day parade of the Navy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid floral tributes to fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial on eve of the 74th Republic Day celebrations.
President Droupadi Murmu will lead the Republic Day celebrations that will begin from the Kartavya Path. India's 74th Republic Day celebrations would be Murmu's first after assuming charge as the President of the country last year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day and reiterated the importance of the occasion as it is being celebrated during the period of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.