Republic Day is a national holiday in India commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of India and the country's transition to a republic which came into effect on 26 January 1950. From Wikipedia
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Bhushan on hockey legend PR Sreejesh and the Padma Shri on cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, recognizing their exceptional contributions to Indian sports.