Monday 26 / January / 2026
Muscat: Indian expatriates across Oman celebrated India’s 77th Republic Day with grandeur and patriotic fervour on Monday, January 26, 2026.
The day saw widespread observances at the Indian Embassy in Muscat and at Indian schools across the Sultanate, drawing a huge crowd.
At the Embassy of India in Muscat, the celebrations began with a Flag Unfurling Ceremony attended by members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India. The Chargé d’Affaires of India to Oman, Tavishi Behal Pandey, paid floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi before unfurling the national flag, followed by the National Anthem.
Pandey read excerpts from the President of India’s Republic Day address, highlighting the country’s constitutional values of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. The address also noted the growing participation of women, digital governance initiatives, strengthening of national security, and the importance of cultural heritage in nation-building.
The Embassy additionally celebrated the achievement of the Indian Navy, as INSV Kaundinya completed its maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, with Commanders Y. Hemant Kumar and Vikas Sheoran in attendance. Patriotic songs by students of Indian School Muscat, including a mass rendition of India’s National Song Vande Mataram in its 150th year, brought the Embassy celebrations to a close.
Republic Day at Indian School Bousher.
Indian School Bousher also observed the day with solemn grandeur. The event, themed “150 Years of Vande Mataram”, was attended by Mrs. Tavishi Behal Pandey, Deputy Chief of Mission, Indian Embassy in Oman, alongside dignitaries from the Indian Schools in Oman Board of Directors.
The celebrations featured a March Past by over 200 students from six Indian schools in Oman, including Indian School Muscat, Ghubra, Wadi Kabir, Darsait, Al Seeb, and Bousher. Cultural performances included a rendition of Vande Mataram, a dance tribute to the Indian Armed Forces titled Wings, Waves and Warriors, and creative presentations interpreting the Constitution’s Preamble and the spirit of the Tricolour.
A speech by Rehmat Patel of Grade XI, themed “Atma Nirbhar Bharat: From Swadeshi to Global Leadership”, highlighted India’s journey toward economic independence and global leadership. The day culminated with a spectacular formation by students of Grades V to VIII, depicting the Indian flag and Constitution, symbolising unity and democratic values.
The 77th Republic Day celebrations in Oman underscored the enduring patriotism of the Indian community abroad and the strong, decades-long relationship between India and Oman.
