23 special guests from Maharastra are among the total of 10,000 Special Guests who have been invited from across the country to witness the Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, New Delhi on January 26, 2024. 

From Vidharbh six special guests have received the invite. They are Ms. Ishwari Dattatrya Kolhe, Ms. Dejasvartini S M from Nagpur and Palash Ilamkar from Bhandara, under category PM Yashavi Scheme. Smt. Rajini Avinash Shirke (National Awardee) from Yavatmal under category Maharashtra Taxtile (Handicrafts), Smt Varsha Tataji Satpute from Gadchiroli, Smt. Sindhu Ramchandra Rodage from Washim under category Maharashtra WCD (Handicrafts).

The special guests invited from pan-India to witness the parade are from different walks of life, including best performers in various fields and those who have made best use of the schemes of the Government.