The Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath this year are likely to witness a number of changes including smaller marching contingents, shorter distance for the parade and fewer spectators compared to the previous years in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
Every year, India displays its military might, rich cultural diversity and socio-economic progress during the Republic Day celebrations at the Rajpath -- Delhi's centrepiece boulevard.
Here are a few glimpses of the rehearsals for the parade.
IMAGE: Indian Army Soldiers with tanks take part in the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath in New Delhi. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Indo-Tibetan Border Police contingent practices during the rehearsals for parade. Photograph: Arun Sharma/PTI Photo
IMAGE: National Security Guard (NSG) contingent practices during the rehearsals. Photograph: Arun Sharma/PTI Photo
IMAGE: Indian Navy contingent marches during the rehearsals. Photograph: Arun Sharma/PTI Photo
IMAGE: JAT contingent practices during the rehearsals. Photograph: Arun Sharma/PTI Photo
IMAGE: Members of Delhi Police contingent practice during the rehearsals. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI Photo
IMAGE: Members of President's Bodyguard practice during the rehearsals for Republic Day Parade 2021, at Rajpath. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI Photo
IMAGE: NSG commandos take part in the parade rehearsal. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Army soldiers take part in the rehearsal. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters
IMAGE: Chinook helicopter flies past Rajpath. Photograph: Kamal Singh/PTI Photo
IMAGE: IAF jets during fly past rehearsal. Photograph: Kamal Singh/PTI Photo
IMAGE: IAF aircraft fly past Rajpath during the rehearsals. Photograph: Kamal Singh/PTI Photo
IMAGE: Sukhoi aircraft fly past Rajpath. Photograph: Kamal Singh/PTI Photo
