Congratulations to India on its 59th Republic Day

Indian celebrates its 59th Republic Day on January 26th. On January 26th, 1950 the Constitution of India came into force, and India declared itself as a "Republic".

Every year a grand parade is held in the capital, New Delhi, from the Raisina Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's Palace), along the Rajpath, past India Gate and on to the historic Red Fort. The different regiments of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force march past in all their finery and official decorations. The President of India who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute. The parade also includes vibrant displays and floats and traditionally ends with a fly past by Indian Air Force jets. (via wikipedia)

Google Maps Satellite View of Rajpath, New Delhi