69th Republic Day Celebrations in India; See Pictures

All India Radio tableau on display at Rajpath during the 69th Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi on Friday. (Image: PTI)

Jammu and Kashmir policemen perform acrobatics on a motorcycle during Republic Day parade in Jammu on Friday. (Image: AP)

A member of Assam police jumps through a fire wheel as he performs a motorcycle stunt during India's Republic Day celebrations in Guwahati on Friday. (Image: AP)

School children hold portraits of Bhim Rao Ambedkar, a prominent Indian freedom fighter, as they perform during Republic day celebrations in Bangalore on Friday. (Image: AP)

School children participate in Republic day celebrations in Lucknow on Friday. (Image: PTI)

A contingent of Indian Army personnel march past during the 69th Republic Day parade at Marina beach in Chennai, on Friday. (Image: PTI)

A tableau of Tripura state on display at Rajpath during the 69th Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi on Friday. (Image: PTI)

Camel mounted Border Security Force soldiers march through Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, during Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Friday. (AP Photo)

An Indian Air Force helicopter showers flower petals during Republic Day celebrations in Bangalore on Friday. (Image: AP)

A tableaux presented by India's All India Radio featuring Indian classical musicians moves through Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, during Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Friday. (AP Photo)

Indian school children perform as one pushes a cart carrying a large statue of Bhim Rao Ambedkar, a prominent Indian freedom fighter, as they perform during Republic day celebrations in Bangalore on Friday.(Image: AP)

Camel mounted Indian Border Security Force soldiers march through Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, during Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Friday. (AP Photo)