India prepares for Republic Day (Pics)

New Delhi, Jan 25: India is preparing for the 65th Republic Day celebrations on 26 January, Sunday.

Security has been beefed up in the national capital with around 25,000 personnel of the Delhi Police and paramilitary forces keeping a tight vigil to ensure incident-free Republic Day celebrations.

Elaborate ground-to-air security has been put in place, especially on the 8-km-long route for Republic Day parade from Raisina Hills to Red Fort. During the parade, spotters and snipers will be positioned on high-rise buildings while officials will keep a tab on all movements between Rajpath and Red Fort with over 160 CCTV cameras installed in the area.

Here are pictures from various parts of India:

In New Delhi

Tableau artists of Rajasthan participating in the Republic Day parade 2014 during a press preview in New Delhi on Wednesday

In New Delhi

Territorial Army soldiers march on Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Wednesday

In New Delhi

BSF daredevils in action during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday.

Inn New Delhi

BSF daredevils in action during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday.

In New Delhi

The tableau of Rajasthan moves on Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday

In New Delhi

Army tanks move at Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday.

In New Delhi

IAF helicopters fly past during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday.

In New Delhi

Jawans march on Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday

In New Delhi

The Tableau of Jammu and Kashmir moves along Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday

In New Delhi

CRPF contingents march on Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday

In Moradabad

Schools girls painted tricolours on their face during the rehearsal of Republic Day parade in Moradabad on Thursday

In New Delhi

Tableau artists perform during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday.

In Patiala

School children make tricolours human map of India during the final dress reharsal of Republic Day in Patiala

In Kolkata

Artists perform during full dress rehearsal of Republic day parade in Kolkata on Friday.

In Bhubaneswar

Folk artists perform during full dress rehearsal of Republic day parade in Bhubaneswar on Friday

In Srinagar

Security personnel tighten security arrangements near Bakshi Stadium, the main venue for republic day function in Srinagar on Friday.

In Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir police women march during rehearsal for the Republic day Parade at Bakhshi Stadium in Srinagar on Friday

In Srinagar

CRPF contingent during rehearsal for the Republic day Parade at Bakhshi Stadium in Srinagar on Friday

In Srinagar

College girls during full rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade at Bakhshi Stadium in Srinagar on Friday.

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