Buy Tickets for Republic Day Parade in Delhi- 71st Republic Day Parade

January 11, 2020

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This year India is going to celebrate 71st Republic Day and its preparation has begun from 7th January 2020 itself. The chief guest for Republic Day celebrations is Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited Bolsonaro on the sidelines of the 11th BRICS Summit held in Brasilia to be the chief guest at the Republic Day in 2020. Bolsonaro accepted the invitation with pleasure.

For its preparation, the Ministry of Defence has selected 22 tableaus out of 56 proposals for the Republic Day parade. This year during the republic day celebration in Delhi for the first time in Parade, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will display its tableau, representing its humanitarian efforts during a disaster such as cyclones and floods, moving on the Rajpath for the first time. This force came into existence in 2006 for specific tasks of relief and rescue during natural and man-made disasters or similar life-threatening situations.

❍ Republic Day Tickets 2020

One can easily procure its tickets through various options. Though one can obtain passes for the front line from senior officials of government and VIPs in Delhi one can also buy tickets otherwise from Sale Counters mentioned below. Every year between 7 January and 25 January at the assigned Government Sales Counter, the tickets are sold for India’s Republic Day parade.

On January 26, each year in India, Republic Day is celebrated. The nation is celebrating its 71st anniversary this year.

❍ Cost of Tickets for Republic Day 2020

Republic Day Parade	Beating Retreat (Full Dress Rehearsal)
Rs 500/-	Rs 50/-
Rs 100/	Rs 20/-
Rs 20/-	—

❍ Tickets for Republic Day 2020

Jantar Mantar (Main Gate)
Pragati Maidan (Gate No. 1)
India Gate Hexagon (Near Jamnagar House)
Shastri Bhawan (Near Gate No. 3)
Red fort (Inside 15th August Park and Opposite Jain Temple)
North Block roundabout
Sena Bhawan (Gate No. 2)
Parliament House (Reception Office) – Special Counter for Member of Parliaments.

❍ Republic Day Parade Timings and Tickets 2020

07 Jan to 25 Jan 2020	Forenoon – 10:00 am to 12:30 am. Afternoon– 02:00 pm to 06:30 pm.
27 Jan to 28 Jan 2020	Forenoon – 10:00 am to 12:30 am. Afternoon– 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm.

*On 28 Jan 2019, all ticket counters will close by 1500 hrs due to commencement of Beating Retreat (Rehearsal).
* Voter ID card, Aadhaar card or government issued identity card must be presented in order to purchase tickets.

For Republic Day Tickets, there is currently no option for buying it online. We have to physically go to the sales counter and tickets are issued after verifying ID proofs. Also Note, Reserved seats are located closer to the main stage of the event, whereas unreserved seats are given on a First come basis. Make sure that one reaches the venue early to get the best seat if you have unreserved tickets.

❍ Chief Guest in Republic Day 2020

Chief Guest in Republic Day 2020 is Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. He will also accompany a large business delegation to India on this occasion.

❍ Beating Retreat Ceremony Tickets

It is held every year on 29th January; the ceremony marks the end of Vijay Chowk’s four-day festivities. The Chief Guest of the Office is India’s President, which is accompanied by the’ President bodyguards’ in the cavalry unit. The commander of the President bodyguards demands that, when the president arrives, the unit gives the national salute, accompanied by the mass band performing the Indian anthem as well as the flagship.

“Beat Retreat” reflects an ancient military tradition, when the soldiers stopped fighting, shackled their weapons, retired and returned at sunset to the camps when the retreat began.

For beating retreat ceremony tickets are priced at 50 rupees and 20 rupees (full dress rehearsal on the 28th January). Also, be noted that every seat in the Beating Retreat Ceremony is unreserved.