Saturday marks 69 years of India turning a Republic
Saturday marks 69 years of India turning a Republic. While a grand celebration is scheduled at Rajpath in the national capital, New Delhi, amidst tight security, the rest of India too is commemorating the day in its own way.
From Mumbai to Agra and Kolkata, each city has tried to ring in the 70th Republic Day in its own special way.
Here, take a look at how they have done it!
1. Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Rashtrapati Bhavan- the presidential palace has been illuminated on the eve of India's Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi
2. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarter
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Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarter has been illuminated in tricolour on the eve of Republic Day in Mumbai
3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) in Mumbai has also been illuminated in tricolour on the eve of India's 70th Republic Day
4. Pune
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Students in Pune hold placards to create a portrait of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on the eve of Republic day celebration
5. Agra
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A woman attired in the hues of the Tricolour poses in the backdrop of the Taj Mahal, Agra
6. Kolkata
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A high rise building illuminated on the eve of Republic Day in Kolkata
