The Full Coverage Report
26 Jan 2026 Highlights
Parade, Awards & Winners List
Republic Day 2026 Full Report: Parade Winners, Padma Awards List & Ashoka Chakra for Space Hero
- Chief Guests: Ursula von der Leyen & António Costa (EU)
- Ashoka Chakra: Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla (IAF)
- Padma Vibhushan: 5 Winners (Incl. Dharmendra & K.T. Thomas)
- Best Tableau: Uttar Pradesh (Mahakumbh 2025 Theme)
1. The Parade: “150 Years of Vande Mataram”
India celebrated its 77th Republic Day at Kartavya Path today. The parade showcased a historic blend of military might and cultural heritage under the theme “Vande Mataram”.
🏆 Best Tableau Results (Announced)
1st Prize: Uttar Pradesh (Theme: Mahakumbh 2025 – Swarnim Bharat)
2nd Prize: Tripura (Theme: Eternal Reverence: Kharchi Puja)
3rd Prize: Andhra Pradesh (Theme: Etikoppaka Bommalu)
Best Marching Contingent: Jammu & Kashmir Rifles (Army)
2. Gallantry Awards 2026 (The Bravest of Brave)
President Droupadi Murmu honoured 70 personnel. The spotlight was on the Ashoka Chakra, awarded to India’s first astronaut on the ISS.
| Award | Rank & Name | Action/Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Ashoka Chakra | Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla | Mission Pilot, Axiom-4 (ISS) |
| Kirti Chakra | Major Arshdeep Singh | 1 Assam Rifles (Counter-Insurgency) |
| Kirti Chakra | Gp Capt P. Balakrishnan Nair | Gaganyaan Mission Commander |
| Kirti Chakra | Nb Sub Doleshwar Subba | 2 Para (SF) – Op Snow Leopard |
3. Padma Awards 2026 (Full Winners List)
The President approved 132 Padma Awards this year. Here is the breakdown of key winners:
🎖️ Padma Vibhushan (Highest Honour) – 5 Winners
- Shri Dharmendra Singh Deol (Posthumous) – Art (Cinema)
- Justice K.T. Thomas – Public Affairs
- Ms. N. Rajam – Art (Violin)
- Shri P. Narayanan – Literature
- Shri V.S. Achuthanandan (Posthumous) – Public Affairs
🎖️ Padma Bhushan – 13 Winners (Key Names)
- Ms. Alka Yagnik – Art (Music)
- Shri Mammootty – Art (Cinema)
- Shri Uday Kotak – Trade & Industry
- Shri Vijay Amritraj – Sports (Tennis)
- Shri Mithun Chakraborty – Art (Cinema)
- Shri Pyare Lal – Art (Music)
🎖️ Padma Shri – 113 Winners (Highlights)
🏏 Sports & Cinema
- Rohit Sharma (Cricket)
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Cricket)
- R. Madhavan (Cinema)
- Savita Punia (Hockey)
🌱 Unsung Heroes
- Shri Anke Gowda (The “Bookkeeper” of Karnataka)
- Ms. Armida Fernandez (Doctor for the Poor)
- Shri Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda (Tribal Art)
4. Operation Sindoor & Military Firsts
For the first time, the Indian Air Force and Army showcased the “Operation Sindoor” tableau, depicting the joint precision strikes in the northern sector.
Debut: The “Bhairav” Light Commando Battalion marched for the first time, led by Col. Sofia Qureshi (Vishisht Seva Medal).
5. Recruitment Update (India Post)
Coinciding with the Republic Day celebrations, India Post has released the Schedule-I (Jan 2026) notification details.
“Vacancies: 28,740 GDS Posts.
Application Starts: Jan 31, 2026.
Top Circles: Maharashtra (3,553), UP (3,169), West Bengal (2,982).”