Republic Day 2019: From Delhi, Mumbai to Agra, Kolkata, here's how India is commemorating the big day
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!
Rashtrapati Bhavan- the presidential palace has been illuminated on the eve of India's Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarter has been illuminated in tricolour on the eve of Republic Day in Mumbai
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) in Mumbai has also been illuminated in tricolour on the eve of India's 70th Republic Day
Students in Pune hold placards to create a portrait of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on the eve of Republic day celebration