India will be celebrating its 65th Republic Day on Sunday.
Like every year, the Republic Day parade will highlight the nation’s achievements in various fields and its military prowess, put up a scintillating display of air power, and showcase the country’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the chief guest of this year's parade, will witness 18 tableaux rolling down Rajpath.
The tableaux are from 13 states, each portraying themes ranging from heritage, culture, art and crafts, sustainable agriculture to environment.
Rediff.com gives you a sneak peek into this year's parade of tabeaux.
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Goa
Maharashtra
Kerala
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Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
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Bakarwals come from both Kashmir and Jammu regions, the Gaddies from Jammu and Changpas from Ladakh region.
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Odisha
West Bengal
Andhra Pradesh
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Arecanut, tezpate, betel, short-staple cotton, jute, mesta, mustard and rapeseed are some of the important cash crops in the state.
Arecanut, which is considered to be a native of Malaya, is basically a tropical plant that grows well in areas right from sea level upto an altitude of 500 m elevation.
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Terah Taali is a devotional dance form performed in the honour of deities. Both these presentations, the Kawad and the Terah Taali are popular folk arts of Mevar and Marwar regions of Rajasthan.
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Karnataka
Andhara Pradesh
Kerala
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Situated on the banks of the Ganga, Banaras (Kashi) occupies a pride of place amongst the most ancient and culturally enriched cities of the world.
The splendour of the sun rise in Banaras is quite unique. When the rising sun starts lighting up Ganga's currents, the ghats, their staircases and the pinnacles of temples there, it seems as if they are being lit with a spellbinding beacon.
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Himachal Pradesh
Manipur
Uttarakhand
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