Iconic landmarks across India glow in tricolour hues ahead of Republic Day

From the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir to the coasts of Mumbai several cities on Saturday including Reasi Mumbai and Lucknow were transformed into a sea of saffron white and green on Saturday as iconic structures were illuminated to mark the leadup to the 77th Republic DayMajor landmarks including the Salal Dam in Jammu and Kashmir the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai and the Government buildings in Lucknow reflected a vibrant patriotic atmosphere in the citiesSalal Dam in Reasi district Jammu and Kashmir was illuminated in tricolour on Saturday evening with the massive dam structure lit in saffron white and greenSeveral buildings were illuminated in the hues of the tricolour in Mumbai ahead of the Republic Day 2026 celebration including the Western Railway headquarters which were lit up in the colours of the Indian national flag on Saturday nightGovernment buildings and major roads in the capital city of Uttar Pradesh were illuminated The city witnessed tricolour lighting on Saturday as primary roadways were decorated for the 77th Republic DayThe fulldress rehearsal for the 2026 Republic Day parade was held on Saturday in front of the Assembly building in Lucknow where senior district officials were in attendance During the rehearsal the contingents of the participating forces schoolchildren and artists impressed everyone with their flawless performanceMeanwhile the Indian Army will present a powerful futureready combat profile at the 77th Republic Day Parade scheduled to be held on 26 January at Kartavya Path in the national capital through a unique firstofitskind Battle Array Ranbhoomi Vyuh Rachna formationThis display will offer citizens a rare visual insight into how the Army deploys and fights as an integrated networked and technologyenabled force on the modern battlefieldFor the first time within the parades parameters the Indian Armys marching and mechanised columns will be organised in a combatoriented offensive formation depicting the sequence of forces employed during operationsA number of platforms and units will make their Republic Day Parade debut highlighting the Armys rapid modernisation and technological transformationThe 77th Republic Day Parade will thus stand out as a vivid demonstration of the Indian Armys transformation into a technologydriven integrated and combatready force firmly anchored in indigenous capability and operational excellenceThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever