Republic Day Festivities to Showcase ‘Vande Mataram’ Theme Chief Guests: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen European Council President Antonio Costa. Republic Day Details 77th Republic Day celebrations on January 26. Theme: “Vande Mataram” (National Song). Significance of the Theme: Marks 150 years since the publication (1875) of the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram. The song played a key role during the rally of India’s freedom movement.
