Rehearsals in full swing ahead of Independence Day celebrations

Full dress rehearsal of 68th Independence Day at Red Fort on Wednesday in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Renuka Puri)

Police personnel conduct security check during the full dress rehearsal of 68th Independence Day at Red Fort on Wednesday in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Renuka Puri)

A man is seen taking Guard of Honour during the dress rehearsal of 68th Independence Day at Red Fort on Wednesday in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Renuka Puri)

A squirrel is seen during the dress rehearsal of 68th Independence Day at Red Fort on Wednesday in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Renuka Puri)

An officer is seen holding a stopwatch during the dress rehearsal of 68th Independence Day at Red Fort on Wednesday in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Renuka Puri)

Security check being conducted during the dress rehearsal of 68th Independence Day at Red Fort on Wednesday in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Renuka Puri)

Children during the full dress rehearsal of Independence Day at Red Fort in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)

Security personnel using binoculars to keep a vigil on the Red Fort during the full dress rehearsal of Independence Day in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)

A security person checks the domes at the Red Fort monument during the final rehearsal for the Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi. (Source: PTI)

Full dress rehearsal for Independence Day at Red road on Wednesday in Kolkata. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

A young performer during full dress rehearsal for Independence Day at Red road Wednesday in Kolkata. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

Tableau of Information and Cultural department during full dress rehearsal for Independence Day at Red road Wednesday in Kolkata. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)