How to buy Republic Day Parade 2026 tickets: Prices, online portal and offline counters
Ticket sales for the Republic Day Parade 2026 and the associated Beating Retreat events will open on January 5, the Ministry of Defence has announced. The annual celebrations – which draw thousands to the capital – will include the Republic Day Parade on January 26, the Full Dress Rehearsal of Beating Retreat on January 28, and the Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29.
Tickets for all three events will remain on sale until January 14, with purchases available daily from 9 am until the day’s quota is sold out.
Ticket prices for Republic Day events
The government has set ticket prices at two denominations for the Republic Day Parade: Rs 100 and Rs 20.
For the Full Dress Rehearsal of the Beating Retreat on January 28, tickets will cost Rs 20, while entry to the Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29 will be priced at Rs 100.
How to book tickets online
Tickets can be bought digitally through the Ministry of Defence’s Aamantran portal:
Buyers must log in using valid details and carry the same original photo ID used during booking – such as Aadhaar, voter ID, driving licence, PAN card, passport or a government-issued identity card – to gain entry to the events.
Offline counters: Locations and timings
Physical ticket counters will be operational across six locations in New Delhi from January 5 to January 14. Counters will function in two sessions – 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm.
Tickets will be sold at the following venues:
- Sena Bhawan (near Gate No. 5, inside the boundary wall)
- Shastri Bhawan (near Gate No. 3, inside the boundary wall)
- Jantar Mantar (main gate, inside the boundary wall)
- Parliament House (reception)
- Rajiv Chowk Metro Station (D Block, near Gates No. 3 and 4)
- Kashmere Gate Metro Station (concourse level, near Gate No. 8)
Visitors must present an original government-approved photo identity card when buying tickets and again while entering the parade or Beating Retreat venues.
Republic Day 2026: What the day commemorates
India will mark its 77th Republic Day this year, celebrating the adoption of the Constitution on January 26, 1950, replacing the Government of India Act of 1935. The date also recalls the Indian National Congress’s 1930 declaration of Purna Swaraj, or complete independence.
The main parade will take place at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, featuring military contingents, cultural tableaux and performances. The President of India will preside over the ceremony, along with a foreign chief guest.
The Beating Retreat ceremony
The Beating Retreat on January 29 will formally bring the Republic Day celebrations to a close. Held at Vijay Chowk, the ceremony features performances by the bands of the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces. Introduced in the 1950s, it has since grown into a symbolic tribute to the discipline and valour of the armed forces.
Further details on Republic Day Celebrations 2026 are available at the official portal: rashtraparv.mod.gov.in.