India is celebrating its 76th Republic Day with a colorful parade displaying its military might and cultural diversity at a ceremony on a boulevard in the heart of country’s capital.

A daredevil unit performed and some 40 aircraft, including 22 Indian Air Force fighter jets, participated in an air show across a clear sky.

Kashmiris, on both sides of the Line of Control and world over, observed India’s Republic Day as a “Black Day” today to protest against human rights abuses in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

A reception dinner to celebrate the 76th Republic Day of India was hosted by the Consulate General of India in Durban on Sunday at the Kendra Hall. At the event were: Yauvani Maeshchundra, from left, Prineesa Govender, Mayashree Chisamy and Kantaruby Moonsamy.

The Indian High Commission in Ghana yesterday commemorated the 76th Republic Day of India with a vibrant and colourful celebration in Accra

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto looked on as guest of honour at India's annual military and cultural parade in New Delhi held to mark the country's 76th Republic Day on Sunday.