Republic Day LIVE Updates: Daredevils Perform Yoga Asanas on Bikes at Rajpath Parade

Motorcyclists showcase Yoga display, at Rajpath during Republic Day parade. 

#republicdayindia : Motorcyclists showcase Yoga display, at Rajpath during Republic Day parade pic.twitter.com/fRWaxXAYtS

— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019

Tableau of Karnataka is based on the 39th session of the Indian National Congress held in Belagavi in 1924, which was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari at Republic Day parade at Rajpath in Delhi.

#republicdayindia : Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister & BJP leader Nitin Gadkari at Republic Day parade at Rajpath in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/w4d7yJwF3h

— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019

Tableau of Delhi showcases Gandhiji's association with Delhi and Birla House, which is now known as Gandhi Smriti. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his wife witness Republic Day parade at Rajpath.

26 children including six girls and 20 boys have been honoured with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puruskar 2019.

#republicdayindia 26 children including 6 girls and 20 boys have been honoured with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puruskar 2019 pic.twitter.com/8xxrTEM2OX

— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019

Former President Pranab Mukherjee to receive Bharat Ratna. He will go back to Rashtrapati Bhavan to receive the award at the same place where he has given away the nation’s most prestigious award himself. This time from his successor President Ram Nath Kovind. “I don’t know whether I deserve it”. This was former President Mukherjee’s first reaction when news reached him.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel celebrating Republic Day at 18,000 feet and -30 degree celsius in Ladakh.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel celebrating #republicdayindia at 18,000 feet and -30 degree celsius in Ladakh pic.twitter.com/3u9yOP0mDM

— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019

Punjab tableau depicts the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on Baisakhi day in 1919. It will be the third time in a row that Punjab is participating in the Republic Day parade.

Gujarat pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi march.

Camel Mounted Band of BSF playing 'Hum Hai Seema Suraksha Bal', at Rajpath.

The railways will showcase its tableau in the Republic Day parade depicting the "transformation of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi to Mahatma Gandhi" and highlight the yet-to-be-launched bullet train and Train 18. The tableau on the theme "Mohan se Mahatma" will depict the "transformation of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi to Mahatma Gandhi" highlighting the incident in 1893.

The Veterans tableau-2019, showcasing the theme, 'Veterans: Accelerators in Nation's Growth'. 

The Veterans tableau-2019, it showcases the theme, 'Veterans: Accelerators in Nation's Growth'. #republicdayindia pic.twitter.com/4vUsUyVzd6

— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019

On the occasion of 70th Republic Day, BSF exchange sweets with their Bangladeshi counterparts, at Fulbari, at Indo-Bangladesh border near Siliguri in West Bengal.

On the occasion of 70th #republicdayindia, BSF exchange sweets with their Bangladeshi counterparts, at Fulbari, at Indo-Bangladesh border near Siliguri in West Bengal. pic.twitter.com/NjMll2gZec

— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019

The national anthem was sung was accompanied with the 21 gun salute at the Rajpath here during the Republic Day function. The well-coordinated gun salute by seven cannons of 2281 Field Regiment starts with the first note of the national anthem and ends with the last. The duration of the 21 gun salute coincides with the length of the national anthem. Each gun (25-pounder) is handled by a team of three personnel. The battery fires 21 rounds in 52 seconds. 

Visuals of the main battle tank of the Indian Army - Visuals of the T-90 (Bhishma) - commanded by Captain Navneet Eric of 45 Cavalry on the Republic Day parade. 

Visuals of the T-90 (Bhishma), the main battle tank of the Indian Army, commanded by Captain Navneet Eric of 45 Cavalry #RepublicDay2019 pic.twitter.com/NjGHg2oMDS

— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019

Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a militant-turned-soldier who laid down his life during an anti-terror operation at Shopian in Kashmir in November last year, has been awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award. President Ram Nath Kovind presented the award to the gallant soldier's wife Mahajabeen on the Republic Day.

Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed Wani, who lost his life while killing 6 terrorists in an operation in Kashmir, awarded the Ashok Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind. Award was received by his wife and mother. 

Delhi: Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed Wani, who lost his life while killing 6 terrorists in an operation in Kashmir, awarded the Ashok Chakra. Award was received by his wife and mother #RepublicDay2019 pic.twitter.com/3bjYdiwTLp

— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Dr Manmohan Singh at Rajpath.

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Dr.Manmohan Singh at Rajpath. #RepublicDay2019 pic.twitter.com/nuT65NVjbi

— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019

Prime Minster Narendra Modi pays tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti on Republic Day. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti. #RepublicDay2019 pic.twitter.com/mykhT7oxxP

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Nanaji Deshmukh, prominent RSS ideologue established India's first Saraswati Sishu Mandir at Gorakhpur in 1950. He is credited with spreading the Sangh ideology by initiating the education movement to strengthen the organization, and, quite importantly, influence the mind of the youth.

Shashi Tharoor on Republic day tweeted, "...Let us celebrate unity and reject uniformity."

@ShashiTharoor: 'Happy Republic Day to all my fellow citizens! Let us celebrate unity & reject uniformity.'#OneNationBillionIdeas pic.twitter.com/k8Wg86SVyy

— AIPC (@ProfCong) January 26, 2019

President, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chiefs of armed force pays tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti.

Welcoming the decision to confer the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award, to the state’s legendary singer Dr Bhupen Hazarika, the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has asked the Centre to preserve Assam’s culture and language by scrapping the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 (CAB) if it respects Assam’s heritage.

Fifty-eight tribal will be the guests of this year's Republic Day along with 22 tableaux of states and central government departments, and performance by school children will mark the 90-minute parade. Twenty-two tableaux from various states and central government departments on developmental, cultural and historical themes will be part of this year's Republic Day parade. 

Republic day parade will begin at Rajpath at 9.50 am, prior to which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti.

Delhi: #RepublicDay2019 parade will begin at Rajpath at 9.50 am, prior to which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti pic.twitter.com/ByzZ4nwZTs

— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019

In statement, Gita Mehta said the award may end up embarrassing both her and the government months before elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets people on Republic day.

Happy Republic Day to all fellow Indians.

सभी देशवासियों को #गणतंत्रदिवस की शुभकामनाएं।

जय हिन्द!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2019

The traffic police have deployed 3,000 personnel to manage route diversions and ensure a safe and secure passage for the visiting dignitaries.

Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan hoists tricolour in Vijayawada.

Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan hoists tricolour on #RepublicDay2019 in Vijayawada. pic.twitter.com/8mkUvNPurP

— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019

Crowds gather for the RepublicDay parade at Rajpath in Delhi. 

Crowds gather for the #RepublicDay2019 parade at Rajpath in Delhi. President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa is the chief guest at the parade today. pic.twitter.com/dZCOKSXTiY

— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2019