The Republic Day this year will see a shorter parade, with smaller marching contingents and fewer cultural performances due to Covid crisis, The Times Of India has reported. The parade will begin from Vijay Chowk, as usual, but will culminate at the National Stadium instead of ending at the Red Fort. So, it will cover a distance of 3.3 km as compared to the normal 8.2 km," the report said quoting officials. The number of spectators will also be reduced to around 25,000 compared to the average of 1.3 lakh people every year. A contingent of the Bangladesh armed forces will also take part in the parade in view of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the 1971 war of liberation. UK PM Boris Johnson will be the chief guest.