The parade ceremony will commence at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate where the Prime Minister will pay homage to the martyrs. Thereafter, the pageantry would begin at the Rajpath.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is the chief guest of the parade.
President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and a host of other political leaders and dignitaries will be at the Rajpath near India Gate for the parade.
This year, the Republic Day parade will see 18 tableaus march on the Rajpath showcasing the splendour of Indian states and portraying themes ranging from heritage, culture, art and crafts, biotechnology, sustainable agriculture and environment.
The tableaux component in 2014 comprises 13 states and five Union Ministries / Departments
Assam this year, pays tribute to legendary artiste Dr Bhupen Hazarika,a legend with the golden voice and a multifaceted genius was a lyricist, musician, singer, writer, poet and film-maker.
Arunachal Pradesh's tableau is the Aji Lhamu dance and another north-eastern state
Chhattisgarh will recall the freedom movement of Bastar in its tableau where it will depict the 'Bhumkal Freedom movement of 1910' spearheaded by legendary revolutionary Gundadhur.
The northern state of Uttar Pradesh will bring forth the beauty of sunrise in the ancient city Banaras
Uttarakhand will highlight the treasure of medicinal herbs including the life saving herb, described as 'Sanjeevani Booti' in its tableau.
The repertoire of Purulia Chhau embodies the rich cultural heritage of West Bengal. The tableau from Benga; will showcase the spirit of Chhau - a vibrant mask dance performed in certain areas of the State
J&K is set to draw everyone's attention to its nomadic populace.Known by different names of Bakarwals, Gaddies, and Chagpas, the nomads of Jammu & Kashmir form the population of the state's three region- Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh.
Narali Pornima (Coconut festival) is a major festival and part of Maharashtra culture. It is celebrated by fishermen community (Koli Samaj) of coastal Maharashtra on a grand scale. The colourful festival forms the theme of this year's tableau for the state.
Meghalaya will stroll down its tableau on the Rajpath with the Arecanut- a popular cash crop as its theme.
Rajasthan's tableau will showcase a popular folk dance of the state , 'terah taali' along with highlighting the unique art form 'Kawad'
Tamil Nadu will focus on its most popular festival, Pongal, Karnataka pays homage to the great warrior Tippu Sultan
Before the start of the parade, many dignitaries laid wreaths at 'Amar Jawan Jyoti', the war memorial at the India Gate where an eternal flame burns in memory of those who laid down their lives defending the frontiers of the nation
Marching down from Raisina Hills in central Delhi to the historic Mughal monument of Red Fort, the parade showcased India's 'unity in diversity' and defence capabilities as thousands of spectators cheered the contingents and the mechanized columns along the 8-km-long route.
The tableau of the Ministry of Agriculture at the parade
President Pranab Mukerjee's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day on Saturday said -
popular anarchy cannot be a substitute for governance
Without taking the name of Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, who earlier this week staged a two-day dharna outside Rail Bhavan against the Central government, he was critical of Arvind Kejriwal's style and said
"elections do not give any person the license to flirt with illusions".
"Government is not a charity shop. Populist anarchy cannot be a substitute for governance. False promises lead to disillusionment, which gives birth to rage, and that rage has one legitimate target: those in power ''
"Equally dangerous is the rise of hypocrisy in public life. Elections do not give any person the license to flirt with illusions. Those who seek the trust of voters must promise only what is possible ''
Google Doodle celebrates India's 65th Republic Day
India's 65th Republic Day is being marked with a Google doodle today. Daredevil motorcyclists, representing a unit of the armed forces, are seen carrying the doodle which has been painted in the colours of the Indian national flag
President Pranab Mukherjee today conferred Ashok Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry award, to Sub-Inspector K Prasad Babu of Andhra Pradesh's counter-Maoist force as India celebrated its 65th Republic Day
Sub-Inspector K Prasad Babu of Andhra Pradesh's counter-Maoist force was honoured for an anti-Naxal operation during which he led an assault unit of Greyhounds (anti-Naxal force of Andhra Pradesh) near Andhra-Chhattisgarh border. He played a key role in neutralising nine Maoists and the next day helped resuce four commandos from a Maoist attack. His father accepted the award from the President this morning.
Wing Commander Castelino was awarded the Kirti Chakra for his contribution in saving the lives of stranded pilgrims in Kedarnath in the hours following the massive floods and disaster in the valley in June 2013
Naib Subedar Bhupal Singh Chhantel or the Gorkha Rifles also received the Kirti Chakra
65th Republic Day Celebration in Chennai,Tamil Nadu
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