India’s military might, cultural diversity and varied unique initiatives will be showcased as President Ram Nath Kovind leads the nation today in celebrating the 73rd Republic Day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation by tweeting, “Wishing you all a happy Republic Day. Jai Hind!”
The parade at Rajpath will begin at 10:30 am, half-an-hour later than usual, for better visibility.
This year’s parade will feature a grand flypast by 75 Indian Air Force aircraft and helicopters, cultural performances by 480 dancers selected through a nationwide Vande Bharatam dance competition and a National Cadet Corps ‘Shaheedon Ko Shat Shat Naman’ programme that will be beamed on large LED screens.
People were asked to register on the MyGov portal to watch the live event online. They will also be able to vote for the best marching contingent and tableau in the popular choice category.
Only double-vaccinated adults and single-dose vaccinated children of 15 and above will be allowed at the parade. Due to the pandemic, there will be no foreign contingent this year.
The celebrations this year are special as India is in the 75th year of Independence – being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
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