Full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations

New Delhi: Tri-Service bands during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000018B)

**EDS: RPT (CORRECTS DETAILS)** New Delhi: Tri-Service and Delhi Police contingents march-past during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000019B)

New Delhi: NCC cadets during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000020A)

New Delhi: NCC cadets during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000044B)

New Delhi: Security personnel stand guard in rain during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000045A)

New Delhi: National Flag unfurled in the backdrop of dark clouds looming in the sky during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000072A)

**EDS: RPT (CORRECTS DETAILS)** New Delhi: Tri-Service contingents during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000073B)

New Delhi: Prime Minister's cavalcade passes the ramparts of the historic Red Fort, during full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000081A)

**EDS: RPT (CORRECTS DETAILS)** New Delhi: Tri-Service and Delhi Police contingents march-past during full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000082B)

New Delhi: An Army officer during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000083B)

New Delhi: Security personnel conduct a mock drill during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000092B)

Chennai: Health workers spray disinfectants during full dress rehearsals ahead of the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at State HQ in Chennai, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)(PTI13-08-2020_000099B)

New Delhi: Army officials and others during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000100A)

New Delhi: Security personnel during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, on a rainy day at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000101B)

New Delhi: Chairs kept apart for social distancing during full dress rehearsals ahead of the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000102A)

New Delhi: A reflection of Red Fort in a rain water puddle during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI13-08-2020_000108A)

New Delhi: Tri-Service contingents during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 13, 2020. (PTI Photo)(PTI13-08-2020_000151B)

New Delhi: Seating arrangements at the historic Red Fort during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 13, 2020. (PTI Photo)(PTI13-08-2020_000152B)

New Delhi: Delhi Police contingent participate in the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 13, 2020. (PTI Photo)(PTI13-08-2020_000153A)