India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day and the main ceremony will be organised at Rajpath in the national capital where President Ram Nath Kovind will take the salute of the parade. India’s military might, cultural diversity, social and economic progress will be on display during the Republic Day celebrations. Thirty-two tableaux, 17 from states and Union territories, nine from various ministries or departments and paramilitary forces and six from the ministry of defence, depicting the nation’s rich cultural heritage, economic progress and defence prowess will roll down the Rajpath. The grand event will culminate with Rafale aircraft flying at a speed of 900-kilometre per hour carrying out a Vertical Charlie.