Republic Day parade 2026 ticket sales see quick buys on Day 1; how and where to buy passes online, offline

REPUBLIC Day parade 2026 ticket sales began on a high note on Monday as enthusiasts rushed to online and offline platforms to purchase passes. This year, India will celebrate its 77th Republic Day on 26 January. Preparations and rehearsals are in full swing, so is the excitement to observe this year's showcase of India's defence capabilities, state tableaus, elaborate parades, and cultural displays.

On Monday, the sale of Republic Day parade and Beating Retreat tickets kicked off. Daily quota of 2,225 Republic Day parade tickets was exhausted within hours, an official informed LatestLY. Even Beating Retreat tickets were in for quick grabs as 692 tickets got finished within hours after the start of sale at 9:00 AM, an official of the Defence Ministry informed the publication.

How and where to buy Republic Day parade 2026 tickets online?

The Defence Ministry started the sale of Republic Day Parade 2026 tickets on 5 January. Tickets for “Full Dress Rehearsal of Beating Retreat” on 28 January (Wednesday) and the Beating Retreat ceremony on 29 January (Thursday) are also available on the website until 14 January. The Beating the Retreat ceremony will mark the conclusion of Republic Day celebrations.

The ticket available at Aamantran website — www.aamantran.mod.gov.in — are priced at ₹20 and ₹100. Meanwhile, Beating the Retreat Full Dress tickets cost ₹20 and the tickets for the main Beating the Retreat ceremony are priced at ₹100.

Step 1: Visit the official website at www.aamantran.mod.gov.in

Step 2: Register by providing name, email address, mobile number and security code. An OTP will be sent to the same mobile number.

Step 3: After registration, provide relevant details or use Aadhar ID for quick validation.

Step 4: Select event and complete the payment process. In case of other family members of friends visiting the event, add them to the guest list.

The Republic Day parade 2026 ticket sales on each of the days will begin at 9:00 AM and will continue until the quota for the day is exhausted.

How and where to buy Republic Day parade 2026 tickets offline?

“Tickets can also be purchased from the booths/counters from the following 06 locations on production of an original photo ID card like an Aadhar card, voter ID, driver’s license, PAN card, passport, ID Card issued by Central/State Govt., etc. The same photo ID card shall be carried for visiting the ceremony of Republic Day/ Beating the Retreat (Full Dress Rehearsal)/ Beating the Retreat Aamantran website,” the press release states.

Listed below are the 6 designated booths from where the public can purchase the passes between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

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 Gate No. 3 & 4)

Kashmere Gate Metro Station (Concourse level, near Gate No. 8)