New Delhi [India], January 26 (NT): To mark 69th Republic day all states across the nation are celebrating today by hoisting tricolor flag and performing parade.
Governors of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bihar, Odisha, Assam unfurled national flag in their respective states on the occasion followed by parade ceremony.
Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday unfurled the national flag at the Vyasa Vidya Peethom School of Kerala.
The main function of the Republic Day will be organized at Rajpath in the national capital where President Ram Nath Kovind will take the salute of the parade.
Under the custom to host a leader of a foreign nation as the chief guest at the parade, this year, it is the first when leaders of 10 ASEAN countries are the Chief Guests.
The tableauxs of fourteen states and nine Central Ministries took part in the parade showcasing varied themes.
The national capital Delhi has been brought under a ground-to-air security cover in view of the Republic Day celebrations. Thousands of armed workforces are keeping a firm vigil in Delhi and in border areas of the city to ensure a smooth passage of the R-day celebrations. (NT)
