Narendra Modi-led government has decided to include Netaji Subhosh Bose jayanti, January 23 in the Republic day celebrations. As a result, this year Republic Day celebrations will begin from January 23, instead of January 24.
According to government sources, this decision was taken in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s focus on celebrating/commemorating important aspects of our history and culture. The four-day-long celebrations begin on January 24 and end on January 29 with the Beating Retreat Ceremony.
The government had earlier announced that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary would be celebrated as Parakram Divas.
Netaji was one of the most prominent figures of the Indian freedom struggle. He was born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Odisha.
The other such days, observance of which have become an annual affair, are:
August 14 — Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
October 31 — Ekta Divas or National Unity Day (The birth anniversary of Sardar Patel)
November 15 — Janjatiya Gaurav Divas (The birthday anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda)
November 26 — Constitution Day
