Why India will celebrate 77th Republic Day in 2026?

India will celebrate its 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, marking 77 occasions since the Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950-the day India became a sovereign, democratic republic. The confusion arises because the count starts with 1950 as the first Republic Day, not from 1947. The event features the grand parade at Kartavya Path, New Delhi.