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Vice President and President of India Pranab Mukherjee arrive, the latter escorted by the PBG or President's Bodyguard, and both welcomed by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, to get the Republic Day celebrations started, on 26th January 2017. The USE premier is the Chief Guest. India celebrates its 68th Republic Day. The Parade, held every year at Rajpath in Delhi, concluded earlier today. On January 26, 1950, the Constitution of India came into force, and Republic Day is celebrated to honour that day. On this day in 1950, the first President of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad took oath. President Pranab Mukherjee started the ceremony by hoisting the Indian flag, following which the Republic Day Parade began from Rajpath. The parade, held annually on January 26, starts from Rajpath and end