New Delhi, Jan 27 (NationPress) Following her ceremonial salute at the Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path, President Droupadi Murmu engaged with a diverse group of special guests on Tuesday. This gathering included students, tribal community members, tableaux artists, as well as NSS volunteers and NCC cadets who participated in the Republic Day Parade, according to an official announcement.

Groups of students from Leh, Jharkhand, and Jammu and Kashmir had the honor of meeting the President, as noted in a statement from the President’s Secretariat shared on social media.

“Throughout the day, she also welcomed guests from various tribal backgrounds, tableaux artists, tractor operators, NSS volunteers, NCC cadets, and other officials who were part of the Republic Day Parade 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan,” the official elaborated.

On the preceding Monday, Murmu held the traditional ‘At Home’ reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan to celebrate the 77th Republic Day, gathering notable dignitaries to conclude the day's festivities.

Notable attendees included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and other esteemed guests.

The ‘At Home’ event is a cherished annual tradition that commemorates the adoption of India’s Constitution on January 26, 1950.

This year’s reception was particularly significant, featuring the two European leaders who had previously participated as joint Chief Guests during the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path.

Their presence underscored the deepening relationship between India and the European Union.

Ongoing discussions regarding trade, security, and multilateral cooperation are anticipated during the upcoming 16th EU-India Summit set for January 27.

The invitation for the reception showcased artistic designs inspired by the cultural richness and diversity of India’s North-Eastern states.

Guests convened in the historic ambiance of Rashtrapati Bhavan, exchanging pleasantries and reflecting on the day’s memorable occurrences.

This year’s special invitation for the ‘At Home’ gathering was meticulously handcrafted by artisans from the North-Eastern regions.

The invitation kit comprised a box crafted from a woven bamboo mat from Tripura, containing a wall-hanging-style, panelled invite that celebrated traditional artistry from all eight North-Eastern states.

The decorative designs on the cover and box of the invitation drew inspiration from the Assamese manuscript painting tradition.

The motifs on the fabric panel symbolized the flora and fauna of the North-Eastern region. Additional highlights included woven nettle fabric and embroidery from Sikkim, green bamboo weaving from Meghalaya, Mon Shugu Paper from Arunachal Pradesh, Gogona – a bamboo jaw harp from Assam, as well as bamboo jewelry from Tripura, orange wild rhea and stinging nettle fabric from Nagaland, handwoven Puan Chei from Mizoram, Longpi Black Pottery from Manipur, and an Eri Silk stole.