65th Republic Day celebrations: India showcases it might and culture

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh welcomes President Pranab Mukherjee at the Republic Day event

A flypast by the Advanced Light Helicopter 'Dhruv' of the Army Aviation Corps drew loud cheers from the spectators 




Marching down from the seat of power at Raisina Hills to Red Fort, the parade showcased India’s ‘unity in diversity’ and defence capability. 

CPWD's tableau depicting New Delhi's two landmarks – The India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan - adorned with flowers makes it way past Rajapath at the Republic day Parade.


The marching contingents of the army included horse- mounted columns of the 61st Cavalry, the Parachute Regiment, Punjab Regiment, Madras Regiment. 


Floats of different Indian states roll down Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi 

Other marching regiments comprises Rajputana Rifles, Mahar Regiment, Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment, 9 Gorkha Rifles and 103 Infantry Battalion. 

The unfurling of the tricolour by President Pranab Mukherjee and playing of the national anthem were followed by a customary 21-gun salute. 

Colourful images of India’s cultural heritage, manoeuvres by fighter aircraft, military prowess and march past by armed forces were on majestic display at Rajpath on Sunday as the nation celebrated its 65th Republic Day amid tight security. 

A float of Uttarakhand during the Republic Day parade. 

The first tableau to roll down is from Uttar Pradesh titled ‘Subah-e-Banaras’ depicting the splendour of sunrise in Banaras, its ghats and the banks of Ganga at the Republic Day parade.