India’s 73rd Republic day celebration
It’s 73rd Republic day and India is ready to show its military might and cultural diversity. It will be held in Rajpath and will start at 10.30 am. 480 cultural dances all across the country are going to take place. These dancers are selected through the Vande Mataram competition which was held Nationwide.
75 aircraft flown by the Indian Air force will also be featured. Naval contingent of 96 young sailors and four officers will be followed by the Naval Tableau, highlighting the Navy’s Multidimensional capabilities.
The next tableau theme is Indian Air force transforming for the future. The Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will represent two tableaux, representing the country’s technical accomplishments. Indian coast guard, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sashastra Seema dal (SSB), Border Security force (BSF), National Cadet Corps (NCC) Boys marching contingent, NCC girls marching contingent will also be featured.There will be tableaux of 12 states and Union territories and also tableaux of nine ministers and departments.
Prime Minister Narendra Singh Modi will inaugurate the ceremony by first visiting the National War Memorial. But as India is in shadow of covid 19. Strict restrictions to be followed by those who are attending the parade. A person attending the ceremony should be fully vaccinated and one dose vaccinated children of 15 year of age is allowed.
Children below 15 years of age are not allowed. Proof of vaccination is mandatory. One should wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
People are encouraged to register online to enjoy the live ceremony. The celebration of Republic day will begin from 23rd January on the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and end on 30th January which is observed as Martyrs Day every year. The ceremony will end by the National anthem and then releasing the tricolor balloons.
Updated by Shraddha Nagwekar