New Delhi: Ticket sales for the Republic Day Parade 2026, the Full Dress Rehearsal of the Beating Retreat, and the main Beating Retreat ceremony will begin from January 5, the Ministry of Defence announced on Sunday.
Tickets will be available for the Republic Day Parade to be held on January 26, the Full Dress Rehearsal of the Beating Retreat on January 28, and the Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29. Sales will continue until January 14, 2026, with tickets available daily from 9 am until the prescribed quota is exhausted.
For the Republic Day Parade, tickets have been priced at Rs 20 and Rs 100. Tickets for the Full Dress Rehearsal of the Beating Retreat will cost Rs 20, while entry passes for the Beating Retreat ceremony will be available at Rs 100.
Tickets can be purchased online through the Aamantran portal of the Ministry of Defence. Offline tickets will also be sold at designated counters in Delhi upon production of a valid original photo identity card, including Aadhaar, Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN Card, Passport, or an identity card issued by a Central or State government authority. The same photo ID will be required for entry to all three events.
Offline ticket counters will function from January 5 to January 14, between 10 am and 1 pm, and again from 2 pm to 5 pm, at six locations across the national capital. These include Sena Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, Jantar Mantar, Parliament House reception, Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, and Kashmere Gate Metro Station.
The Ministry said additional details related to Republic Day Celebrations 2026 are available on the official Rashtraparv website.
India will mark its 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, with ceremonial parades, cultural presentations, and a display of the country’s defence strength, an event that traditionally draws large crowds and nationwide attention.
