Nine envoys presented their credentials to the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 12, 2012. The Envoys who presented their credentials were from: - the United Kingdom, Burkina Faso, the European Union, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Monaco, Mauritius and Mauritania.

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil attended the Army Day Reception at the residence of the Chief of Army Staff, General V. K. Singh in New Delhi on January 15, 2012.

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil hosted Heads of Diplomatic Missions at the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 23, 2012 on the occasion of the upcoming Republic Day. The Vice-President of India, Shri Hamid Ansari and the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh were also present on the occasion.

The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, H.E. Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra called-on the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 25, 2012. The visiting Prime Minister is the Chief Guest at this year's Republic Day Parade.

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil met children who won the National Bravery Awards and their parents at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 25, 2012. Some of the children received the awards posthumously. The award winners numbered 24 from 15 states.

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil hosted an 'At Home' at the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 26, 2012 on the occasion of the 63rd Republic Day. The Chief Guest at this year's Republic Day Celebrations, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, H.E. Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra also attended the function. The Vice-President of India, Shri Hamid Ansari, the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Smt. Meira Kumar, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, Mr. Justice S.H.

Tribal guests, tableaux artists, tractor drivers, NSS Volunteers and NCC Cadets and officials who had participated in the 63rd Republic Day Parade met the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Gardens on January 27, 2012.

1. President's Address on the Eve of 63rd Republic Day2. The Webcast of President's Address is Available at http://republicday.nic.in/pspeech12.html3. Tribal Artists and Other Participants in 63rd Republic Day Parade Meet the President of India4. The President Hosts 'At Home' on the Occasion of the 63rd Republic Day5. The President Meets Children who won National Bravery Awards6. Prime Minister of Thailand Calls-on the President7. The President Hosts Heads of Diplomatic Missions on the occasion of Republic Day

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil paid her homage to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on January 30, 2012 on the occasion of his Martyrdom Day. She also attended an all religion prayer meeting at Rajghat on this occasion.

The Prime Minister of Mauritius, H.E. Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam called-on the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on February 7, 2012.