<p>Almost three decades after Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama is set to repeat a feat that not many US Presidents get the privilege of -- being sworn in twice.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The President will be sworn in twice for his second term by Chief Justice John Roberts -- first today and for a second time tomorrow.<br /><br />The two oath takings have been necessitated as the US Constitution-mandated date of January 20 this year fell on a Sunday and historically inaugural ceremonies are not held on Sundays because Courts and other public institutions are not open.<br /><br />Therefore, this year, in accordance with the requirements of the US Constitution, Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will officially be sworn in on a Sunday.<br /><br />The following day, a ceremonial swearing-in that is open to the public will take place on the West Front of the United States Capitol, the Presidential Inauguration Committee has said.<br /><br />The US Chief Justice Roberts will administer the oath of office for Obama at the Inaugural swearing-in ceremonies on both the days and Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor will administer the oath of office to Biden.<br /><br />Obama has selected historical bibles including those used by Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King for his swearing in ceremonies.<br /><br />"I will be honoured to again stand on the Inaugural platform and take part in this important American tradition," Obama said earlier this month.<br /><br />"I look forward to having Chief Justice John Roberts administer my oath of office as we gather to celebrate not just a president or vice president, but the strength and determination of the American people," he added.<br /><br />Presidents Dwight D Eisenhower and Ronald W Reagan also had two ceremonies, one private swearing-in on a Sunday and a public oath ceremony on the following Monday.</p>
<p>Almost three decades after Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama is set to repeat a feat that not many US Presidents get the privilege of -- being sworn in twice.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The President will be sworn in twice for his second term by Chief Justice John Roberts -- first today and for a second time tomorrow.<br /><br />The two oath takings have been necessitated as the US Constitution-mandated date of January 20 this year fell on a Sunday and historically inaugural ceremonies are not held on Sundays because Courts and other public institutions are not open.<br /><br />Therefore, this year, in accordance with the requirements of the US Constitution, Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will officially be sworn in on a Sunday.<br /><br />The following day, a ceremonial swearing-in that is open to the public will take place on the West Front of the United States Capitol, the Presidential Inauguration Committee has said.<br /><br />The US Chief Justice Roberts will administer the oath of office for Obama at the Inaugural swearing-in ceremonies on both the days and Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor will administer the oath of office to Biden.<br /><br />Obama has selected historical bibles including those used by Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King for his swearing in ceremonies.<br /><br />"I will be honoured to again stand on the Inaugural platform and take part in this important American tradition," Obama said earlier this month.<br /><br />"I look forward to having Chief Justice John Roberts administer my oath of office as we gather to celebrate not just a president or vice president, but the strength and determination of the American people," he added.<br /><br />Presidents Dwight D Eisenhower and Ronald W Reagan also had two ceremonies, one private swearing-in on a Sunday and a public oath ceremony on the following Monday.</p>