In Pics: India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day

Tableau of Punjab showcases the glory of 9th Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur. The tableau has the theme '400th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur'. The end of the trailer shows Gurdwara Sri Rakab Ganj Sahib, the site of cremation of Guru Tegh Bahadur. (Photo: ANI) 

The scene from the parade at the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi on Tuesday. School children performed folk arts and crafts displaying skills and dexterity handed down from generations. Bajasal, a folk dance from Kalahandi in Odisha, the Fit India Movement and Aatmanirbhar Bharat were also displayed on the Rajpath. This year, the attendance to the Republic Day parade was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those below 15 years of age and above 65 were not allowed among the visitors at the venue. (Photo: ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays his tribute at National War Memorial along with Defence Minister Rajnath SIngh in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

The display of cultural tableaux begins at Republic Day parade, with Ladakh leading. It's the first-ever tableau of the UT. It shows Ladakh's culture and communal harmony besides art and architecture, languages and dialects, customs and costumes, fairs and festivals, literature and music. (Photo: ANI)

Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel celebrate Republic Day at a border outpost in Ladakh. It was a freezing and snowy Republic Day like always for ITBP personnel. (Photo: PTI)

Gujarat Police contingent participate in a parade on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day, in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) presented two tableaus at this year's parade, one showcasing light combat aircraft Tejas' successful take off from aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya in 2020, and another displaying full complement of the anti-tank guided missile systems. (Photo: ANI) 

India show their military might in the 72nd Republic Day parade. The Indian Army showcased its main battle tank T-90 Bhishma, infantry combat vehicle BMP-II-Sarath, mobile autonomous launcher of the BrahMos missile system, multi-launcher rocket system Pinaka, electronic warfare system Samvijay among others during the parade on Tuesday.  (Photo: ANI)

Designed after the theme 'Ayodhya: Cultural Heritage of Uttar Pradesh', the tableau of Uttar Pradesh also displays Ram Mandir. The forepart of the middle tableau shows Deepotsava of Ayodhya, in which millions of earthen lamps are lit. (Photo: ANI)