Uttar Pradesh’s tableau, based on the theme ‘Mahakumbh 2025 – Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas’, has won the best tableau award at the Republic Day Parade held on 26th January at Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
Meanwhile, Tripura’s ‘Eternal Reverence: The Worship of 14 Deities in Tripura – Kharchi Puja’ themed tableau was adjudged 2nd, and Andhra Pradesh’s tableau depicting ‘Etikoppaka Bommalu – Eco-Friendly Wooden Toys’ won the 3rd prize. Amongst the Central Ministries and Departments, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs’ ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh’ won the best tableau award. Meanwhile, the best Marching Contingent award was won by the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles Contingent among Services, while the Delhi Police Marching Contingent won the award among CAPFs and other auxiliary forces. The Central Public Works Department and ‘Jayati Jai Mamah Bharatam’ Dance Group were conferred with the Special Prize: (75 years of the Constitution of India).
In addition, Gujarat won the best tableau award for its ‘Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas’ tableau in the Popular Choice Category, after an online poll was conducted on the MyGov portal for citizens to vote for their favourite tableau and Marching Contingents. Uttar Pradesh was the runner-up, while Uttarakhand’s ‘Cultural Heritage and Adventure Sports’ tableau won the 3rd spot. The Signals Contingent won the Best Marching Contingent among Services, and the CRPF Marching Contingent won among CAPFs and other auxiliary forces.
