The day began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tributes to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial. President Droupadi Murmu, along with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was escorted from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to the Kartavya Path, where they were welcomed by PM Modi. Republic Day Parade 2023: Indigenous Weapons, Nari Shakti Dominate 74th R-Day Celebration (Watch Video).