I have watched the Republic parade this time (On 26th January) on spot

Hi Sree! It is really good to know that you too so much pain to see the magnificent Parade in person, I know it is a real ordeal to reach at the Rajpath and see the Parade. This year unfortunately, there was heavy fog and regiments and tableaus etc. were not clearly visible. Hope you would remember this event for a long long time.

Hi Sree, Thanks for sharing this article with us. i know how proud you are to be celebrating your republic day. it's so good to be experiencing this kind of event and highlighting your country's achievements and how you survived all the battles that made you more progressive now. congratulations friend!

Hi Sree, it’s so nice to know that you had finally got the chance to watch the grand Republic parade taking place in your place in person three days back. From the description I understand that it was not relaxing to take an hour time to reach the destination on foot. I had experienced such situation during my younger days just because at that time I was so keen to see the national day parade on the spot especially the first time! We could realize that the busy situation and joyful atmosphere at the site is totally different from that on the tv screen. Therefore it’s nice for us to learn from the real experience how grand and attractive the parade is. Anyway for me, it’s rather time consuming and tired as well to go for such occasion. So I prefer to watch the live broadcast at home relaxingly and comfortably Thanks a lot for attaching the link dear. This has provided me the convenience to learn more about the Republic parade in your country by reading the content as well as watching the video available there. Take care and happy posting Take care and happy posting

Hi Sreekala, it was a beautiful parade. I am sure you enjoyed watching them live. I have never attended one before. It was well organized and they have all the fighter jets on display too. It is rare that we get to see them unless it is done in a parade like this.

Hi sree...Yes I read about thr fog that was engulfing Delhi days befor the parade and did wonder as to how it will affect the republic day celebration this time...It was a brave effort on your part to set off so early in the morning to watch this big event unmindful of the fog and the cold...nari sakthi ki jai hoi....!!...Well I have never ever had an opportunity to watch the parade except on TV...and its a good thing you made a brave attempt to wacth the same.....

Good Morning!! WOW!! You Are Lucky that you could watch it directly. I did watch it on the TV. Have a nice day

So, you were lucky enough to watch the Republic Day parade? I've always watched it on TV and I feel it's easier that way because I get to see everything instead of just bits and pieces:) But I guess the experience is different when you go there compared to watching it on televeision.

Oh! You are lucky to watch the parade directly. So far I have watched it only in the TV. It is a pleasure to watch it in person. It is a good opportunity that you and your family got to watch the parade in front of your eyes. Thanks for sharing the information.

Parades like that would be very tough to watch live. It will really need so much effort and patience because so many spectators will crowd the place for sure. I always just watch things like that on TV as I have no patience with big crowds. I was not aware of that Republic parade that you were talking about actually but thanks for the link for at least I will have some idea what is it all about. Have a nice weekend!

Hi Sree.. really you are lucky dear.. you watched it directly.. I couldnt even watch it on TV since there was some power problem on that day at my house.. and thanks for sharing the link..

It looks great; do you always have it on the 26th January? The reason I ask that is because that particular day is our Australia Day and it is always a public holiday for us; here in Perth Western Australia we have a huge Sky Show of very elaborate fireworks and over 350,000 people usually gather on the foreshore to watch them in the evening. It’s interesting that you should celebrate Republic Day on the same date as us…It sounds as though it was worth the trouble if going, we are planning to go to the foreshore next year as we watched the fire works from a distance this time.

hi dear..it was so lucky of you to be on the very spot. it is actually a life-time experience. i do know that it is difficult to be seated and watch with comfort. but everything has its advantages and disadvantages. here the plus is far bigger than the negative... congrats on your achievement..have a great day ahead..

I didn't know about your Republic Day celebrations in India, so I've learnt about it from you. Sounds like it was a bit more hassle than enjoyable, but it is an experience you can remember, and say you've done it once at least. Usually I think it's good to be present at something like that because of the atmosphere and the excitement in the air. That usually beats watching on TV, even though you are more comfortable and see more on the small screen than in reality.

Hi sree, Good that you the opportunity to watch the Republic Day Parade on spot and the place will be very crowed. I used to watch them only on the TV so far. But this year i missed to watch the program on TV as i had gone out. Have a great day.

OMG Kala, what a harrowing experience for you all. I too am excited about the parades and always thought that those at Delhi were more lucky as they could watch it ‘live’ but just the other day Deepak told me how bad an experience that can be for those who go to watch the parades. After hearing him out, even I think TV is the best place to catch all the action. Nevertheless, how did you like the displays, specially the tableau of the various states?

Hi sree When i was a little girl, I used to watch the Republic Day Parade and the Beating Retreat live in the TV. As I grew older, I lacked interest in it. So now occasionally I will watch it.