Republic Day : President of Indonesia attended the 76th Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest. Tableau from 16 states and union territories were taken out in the Republic Day parade in Delhi, while various departments and ministries also found a place in the tableau.
The tableau of the capital Delhi also got a place this time. Delhi’s tableau was based on ‘quality of education’. Educational institutions of Delhi were showcased in the tableau. Delhi’s tableau was included as a surprise.
Apart from Delhi, tableaus from Bihar, Chandigarh, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman-Diu, Goa, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Haryana were seen. Out of the 26 tableaux, 16 were from states and union territories and 10 were from ministries and departments.
Security was beefed up in the capital Delhi for Republic Day. In view of the parade, many routes were closed and many routes were diverted.