India marks its 69th Republic Day today. The celebrations will begin at 9am with the flag-hoisting ceremony by President Ram Nath Kovind, after which the Republic Day parade will start from Rajpath at 9.50 am. This year’s Republic Day is special in a way that there is not one, but 10 chief guests at the event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited all Asean leaders to be a part of celebrations.

Many people throughout India celebrate the nation's Republic Day, which is a gazetted holiday on January 26 each year. It is a day to remember when India's constitution came into force on January 26, 1950, completing the country's transition toward becoming an independent republic.

Here are the latest updates and development from Republic Day celebrations today:

-Delhi: The Maharashtra tableau at #RepublicDay parade, tableau is based on Chhatrapati Shivaji's coronation.

-Hyderabad: AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi unfurls the tricolour at Madina circle.

-Haryana: Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar unfurls tricolour at #RepublicDay celebrations in Rohtak.

-Delhi: The Karnataka tableau at #RepublicDay parade, tableau depicts the state's wildlife. 

-Haridwar: Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna unfurl National Flag #RepublicDay

-The Akash weapon system of 27 Air Defence Regiment (Amritsar Air Field), led by Captain Shikha Yadav and Captain Mohammad Yunis Khan #RepublicDay