Commonwealth Games 2018 opening ceremony: As it happened

Indian contingent, led by its flagbearer PV Sindhu, at the CWG 2018 Parade of Nations (PTI)

After a glittering ceremony at the Carrara Stadium, where the Games were declared open by Prince Charles, focus now shifts to action in the competition arena starting Thursday.

04 April 2018

18:08 IST

With a round of pyrotechnics lighting up the Carrara Stadium, the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games concludes. 

But before leaving you, here's the DAY 1 SCHEDULE OF INDIA as the competition kicks off on Thursday.

We will be back with all the live updates from the CWG when the action begins tomorrow. Do join us back. Till then, good bye! 

18:02 IST

On behalf of the Head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty the Queen, HRH The Prince of Wales declares the XXI Commonwealth Games OPEN! #SHARETHEDREAM pic.twitter.com/SQispC8KZi

— Commonwealth Games Federation (@thecgf) April 4, 2018