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Indian Soldiers rehearsing for the 66th Republic Day parade at Rajpath early morning in New Delhi. Republic Day celebrates the coming into force of its constitution. In India, Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into force--on 26 January 1950--replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. The Constitution was passed in the Constituent Assembly of India on 26 November 1949 and was adopted on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system, completing the country's transition toward becoming an independent republic. To make the event in a memorable and significant way, every year in New Delhi, capital of India, a grand parade is held which is know as the Republic Day Parade. The 26 January -- Republic Day Parade starts