IN PHOTOS: India's 75th Republic Day parade showcases grand tableaux; all-women tri-services contingent march down Kartavya Path

President Droupadi Murmu and French President Emmanuel Macron riding in a special presidential carriage arrives at the Kartavya Path for the 75th Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. PTI

The presidents Droupadi Murmu and Emmanuel Macron were escorted by the President's Bodyguard "Rashtrapati Ke Angrakshak". The President's Bodyguard is the senior most regiment of the Indian Army.

This Republic Day is special for this elite Regiment as the "Angrakshak' have completed 250 years of service since its raising in 1773.

Central Public Works Department (CPWD) tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Jharkhand tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Meghalaya tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Odisha tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Maharashtra tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Andhra Pradesh tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

In another first, the parade was heralded by over 100 women artistes playing Indian musical instruments such as sankh, naadswaram and nagada instead of traditional military bands kickstarting the celebrations.

Tamil Nadu tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

PM Narendra Modi acknowledges the crowd as he leaves after the 75th Republic Day function, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

The armed forces displayed an array of home-grown weaponry and military equipment such as missiles, drone jammers, surveillance systems, vehicle-mounted mortars and BMP-II infantry combat vehicles at the parade.

For the first time, an all-women tri-services contingent marched down the Kartavya Path, reflecting the country's growing 'Nari Shakti' (women power).

Telangana tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Gujarat tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Rajasthan tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Ladakh tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Manipur tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Uttar Pradesh tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Ministry of External Affairs tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Haryana tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology tableau on display during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Prime Minister Modi pays homage at the National War Memorial on the 75th Republic Day, in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

An Indian Army's Bihar regiment band contingent marches past during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

School students performing at the Kartavya Path during the 75th Republic Day parade, in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

SSB women personnel on motorcycles during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

All-women contingent of the Military Nursing Services marches past during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

All-women contingent of the Indian Armed Forces marches past during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

All-women contingent of the Armed Force Medical Services (AFMS) marches past during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.