As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day with parades, flag hoistings, and national pride, Google Trends show a surge in patriotic queries, live broadcasts, and speeches, blended with global sports excitement. From heartfelt wishes to cricket and tennis matches, here's a roundup of the top 10 trending themes capturing the nation's spirit today.
- Republic Day Celebrations and Parades Nationwide fervor surrounds Republic Day 2026, with searches for parade timings, live streams, flag hoisting rules, themes, and historical significance, as people join in the festivities at Kartavya Path and beyond.
- Patriotic Songs and Anthems Heart-stirring tunes like "Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon," the national anthem "Jana Gana Mana," and "Vande Mataram" are trending, alongside republic day songs and desh bhakti geet for status videos and celebrations.
- Republic Day Speeches and Wishes Queries for speeches in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, and Bengali, including President Droupadi Murmu's address, dominate, along with wishes, quotes, images, and messages to share the patriotic vibe.
- Live News and Broadcasts Viewers are tuning into Aaj Tak live, Zee News live, and republic day parade live telecasts, seeking real-time updates on events from Delhi's Red Fort to local flag hoistings.
- Chief Guest and Dignitaries Interest peaks in the 2026 chief guest Antonio Costa, alongside figures like Narendra Modi, Droupadi Murmu, and historical notes on India's first Republic Day in 1950.
- Women's Cricket Internationals Cricket fans are following matches like Scotland Women vs Nepal Women and Papua New Guinea Women vs USA Women, with live scores and updates adding to the sports buzz.
- Australian Open Tennis Matches Tennis action from the Australian Open, including players like Amanda Anisimova vs Wang Xinyu, Taylor Fritz vs Lorenzo Musetti, Jessica Pegula, and Madison Keys, is drawing attention amid the holiday.
- NBA and Other Sports Events Basketball enthusiasts check Thunder vs Raptors and Spurs vs Pelicans, while cricket stars like Shakib Al Hasan and Haris Rauf, plus Auckland weather for games, round out the sporting trends.
- Health and Virus Alerts Concerns over Nipah virus infections are rising, with searches for symptoms, prevention, and updates reflecting public health awareness on this national day.
- Miscellaneous Interests and Edits From photo editing for Republic Day statuses, new car launches like Duster 2026, books such as "Finding Her Edge" by Jennifer Iacopelli, gold prices (XAUUSD), and Australia Day nods, a mix of leisure and global queries emerges.
