In Pictures: India celebrates 68th Republic Day

India is celebrating its 68th Republic Day on Thursday. The day is marked by a grand parade in the national capital, New Delhi.

Narendra Modi greets the crowd as he leaves after the 68th Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi.

Sukhoi-30 MKI fly in Trishool formation.

Jaguars fly in arrow-head formation.

C-17, Sukhoi 30S, fly-past in globe formation.

Indian Army daredevils display their skills on motorcycles during Republic Day parade in New Delhi.

Military police daredevils team 'Shwet Ashwa' displays stunt on motorcycles at the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.

School children perform a dance number highlighting the Indian Independece struggle.

Children from Mount Abu public school present a traditional Assamese dance.

Saila dance of Gond tribe MP, performed by school children.

Young students perform from Sarvodaya Shiksha Vidyalaya dance number on the power of youth.

25 children, awarded India's child bravery awards, ride in open jeeps.

Khadi India tableau on display during the 68th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi.

Tableau showing the importance of green India, clean India.

Tableau showing achievements of CSIR.

Tableau showing the Pradhan Mantri awaz yojana.

The tableau of micro, small and medium enterprises showing the importance of Khadi.

The GST Tableau marches down the Rajpath.

The tableau of Ministry of CBEC passes through the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.

The tableau of Lakshadweep passes through the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.

The Karnataka tableau at Republic Day parade.

The tableau of Haryana passes through the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.

The tableau of Tripura passes through the Rajpath, during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.

The Punjab tableau at Republic Day parade.

The tableau of Tamil Nadu passes through the Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day parade, in New Delhi.

The tableau of Goa passes through the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.

The tableau of Manipur passes through the Rajpath, during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.

The tableau of capital city Delhi passes through the 68th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi.

The tableau of Gujarat passes through the Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day parade, in New Delhi

The Maharashtra state tableaux drives past Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, during Republic Day parade in New Delhi.

West Bengal artists perform in their tableau for the Republic Day parade during a press preview in New Delhi.

The tableau of Arunachal Pradesh passes through the Rajpath during the Republic Day parade, in New Delhi.

The tableau of Odisha passes through the 68th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi.

NSG commandos take part during the 68th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi

Indian Air Force Tableau marching down the Rajpath.

Indian Air Force Tableau marching down the Rajpath.

BSF camel regiment marching down the Rajpath.

Ex-servicemen tableau at Republic Day parade.

IAF band playing 'galaxy riders' marches down the Rajpath.

The combined band of the Punjab regimental Centre and Sikh regimental Centre.

Mechanised columns being displayed at Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.

Akash Missile System being displayed at the 68th Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi.

BRAHMOS and other mechanised columns rolling down the Rajpath during 68th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.

The Republic Day parade will witness various regiments marching down the Rajpath.

UAE contingent marching at Rajpath.

President Pranab Mukherjee presents Ashok Chakra(Posthumous) for Havildar Hangpan Dada. The award is received by his wife Chasen Lowang Dada.

Tri-colour unfurled at Rajpath.

Modi arrives at Rajpath, meets CJI Khehar.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar arrives at Rajpath.

President Pranab Mukherjee arrives at Rajpath.

Narendra Modi and the three service chiefs pay tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays ceremonial wreath on the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate.