The country is celebrating its 69th Republic Day today and Delhi has been put under a security blanket with thousands of security personnel, anti-aircraft guns and sharpshooters deployed in view of the Republic Day parade that will be attended by ASEAN leaders.

The day is celebrated as the day when India became an independent republic as the country formally adopted the constitution. The parade to celebrate the occasion in the national capital starts from the iconic India Gate and carries on along the Rajpath.

Live Updates

11:50 AM: ASEAN leaders leave as Republic Day parade ceremony at Rajpath ends.

11:41 am: President’s bodyguards at Rajpath to escort President back to Rashtrapati Bhavan
11: 38 am: Flyby visuals

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11:31 am: Last leg at R-Day parade began with as airshow

Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Lakshadweep tableau

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Tableau of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

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Visuals of some tableaux at Rajpath. Jammu And Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura

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11: 15 am: Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Lakshadweep tableau

11: 14 am: Tableau of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

11:00 am: Visuals of some tableaux at Rajpath. Jammu And Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura and Uttarakhand Tableau at Rajpath on Republic Day.

10: 40 am: Nirbhay tableau presented at Rajpath

10: 25 am: Dogra Regiment marches at R-Day parade

10:21 am: The first marching contingent at the parade was the Punjab Regiment, the second highest regiment of the Indian Army.

10:20 am: Akash Weapon System of 27 Air Defence Regiment at Rajpath

10:16 am: ASEAN flag-bearer contingent at R-Day parade

10:15 am: Famed Brahmos Missile System, the only super-sonic cruise missile in the world, at Republic Day Parade

10:09 am: Ashok Chakra awarded to Jyoti Prakash Nirala of IAF

10:05 am: Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala awarded Ashoka Chakra

10: 03 am: 21 Gun Salute is presented by 2281 Field Battery, under the command of Lt. Col. C. Sandeep.

09:58 am: President Ram Nath Kovind arrives at Rajpath

09: 54 am: PM Modi greets Guests of Honour from ASEAN countries at Rajpath.

09: 53 am: PM Modi welcomes Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia.

09: 47 am: The Chief Guests of Republic Day Parade, the Heads of State/Government of ASEAN nations, have started to arrive at Rajpath. They are being welcomed by PM Modi.

09:45 am: Aung San Suu Kyi arrives at Rajpath

09: 43 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Rajpath.

09: 32 am: PM Narendra Modi and the three Service Chiefs pay tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti